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Case-Sensitive Filenames?

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The Question is:

 
Dear Wizard,
 
Section 3.1.2.6 in the 'OpenVMS Guide to Extended Specifications' states that:
 
" On an ODS-5 volume, the case for all versions of a file name is identical;
 the case is preserved as the file name was first created. "
 
So it should not be possible to have two files
with the same name one in upper and one in lower
case like this:
 
CFD003> dir
 
Directory DSA14:<.TEMP>
 
TEST.TXT;1          test.txt;1
 
Total of 2 files.
 
How is this possible?
 
 
I did the following:
 
$SET DEF [TEMP]
 
$CREATE test.txt
<CTRL/Z>
 
$SET DEF [-.WORK]
 
$CREATE TEST.TXT
<CTRL/Z>
 
$BACKUP TEST.TXT TEST.BCK/SAVE_SET
 
$BACKUP TEST.BCK/SAVE_SET [-.TEMP] /SEL=*.*
 
Best regards
Marc
 
 
 

The Answer is :

 
  Please provide the translation of the DSA14 logical name, if such
  a definition is present.  This could point to multiple directories,
  of course.
 
  It is possible to engage full case sensitivity, as well, and this
  configuration permits case-distinguished filenames.
 
  As is usually requested, please also ensure you have the current
  ECO kits for OpenVMS applied.
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 26-JUL-2004 )
     
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