Document library services file system (QDLS)

 

The QDLS file system supports the folders structure. It provides access to documents and folders.

In addition, it:

• Supports i5/OS^® folders and document library objects (DLOs).

• Supports data stored in stream files.

 

Accessing QDLS through the integrated file system interface

The QDLS file system can be accessed through the integrated file system interface using either the i5/OS file server or the integrated file system commands, user displays, and APIs.

In using the integrated file system interfaces, you should be aware of the following considerations and limitations.

• Integrated file system and HFS in the QDLS file system
  Operations can be performed on objects in the QDLS file system not only through the Document Library Objects (DLO) CL commands but also through either the integrated file system interface or APIs provided by a hierarchical file system (HFS).

• User enrollment in the QDLS file system
  You must be enrolled in the system distribution directory when working with objects in the QDLS file system.

• Case-sensitivity in the QDLS file system
  The QDLS file system converts the lowercase English alphabetic characters a to z to uppercase when used in object names. Therefore, a search for object names using only those characters is not case-sensitive.

• Path names in the QDLS file system
  Each component of the path name can consist of just a name.

• Links in the QDLS file system
  Symbolic links cannot be created or stored in the QDLS file system.

• Integrated file system commands and displays in the QDLS file system
  Many integrated file system commands and displays are valid in the QDLS file system.

• Integrated file system APIs in the QDLS file system
  Many integrated file system APIs are valid in the QDLS file system.

 

Parent topic:

File systems