filename_escape_char

Specifies the escape character used when interpreting filenames provided to the run-time system in calls such as CBL_OPEN_FILE.
Restriction: These tunables are supported for native COBOL only.

Syntax:

>>-----set filename_escape_char=---"character"------><

or:

>>-----set filename_escape_char=---'character'------><

Parameters:

character The escape character to be used when interpreting filenames provided to the run-time system in calls such as CBL_OPEN_FILE. The escape character is not treated as part of the filename but instead quotes the character immediately following the escape character (such as a space). It is necessary to quote filenames that have embedded spaces within them.

Properties:

Default: \0 (null byte is used as an escape character)
IDE equivalent: Use the Application.config file of the project - right-click the file in Solution Explorer and click Open, then select the Run-time Configuration tab.