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Definition of Filename
1. Noun. (computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file.
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Name
Terms within: Extension, File Name Extension, Filename Extension
Definition of Filename
1. Noun. (computing) The name assigned to a collection of records (i.e. lines) within a filesystem. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Filename
1. the name of a computer file [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Filename
Literary usage of Filename
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Step-by-Step Programming with Base SAS(R) Software by SAS Institute (2001)
"Referencing an External File with a Fileref An alternate method for referencing
an external file is to use the filename statement to set up a fileref for a ..."
2. SAS(R) 9.1.3 Language Reference:: Dictionary, Fifth Edition, Volumes 1-4 by SAS Institute (2006)
"To specify a character-set encoding, use the following form: filename fileref
... File Attributes to the SAS Log Use a filename statement to write the ..."
3. Moving and Accessing SAS(R) 9.1 Files by Institute SAS Institute (2004)
"1 on page lists SAS filename extensions for members by operating ... Table 11.1
SAS filename Extension by Operating Environment Type and SAS Version . ..."
4. SAS(R) 9.1 Companion for OpenVMS Alpha by Sas Institute, Institute SAS Institute (2004)
"0 options specified on the filename or FILE statements indicating the e-mail ...
Syntax of the filename Statement for E-Mail To send electronic mail from a ..."
5. SAS 9.1.3 [sic.] Companion for Z/OS. by SAS Institute, SAS Publishing (2004)
"See “Using the filename Statement or Function to Allocate External Files” on page
or “filename Function” on page 259 for more information. ..."
6. SAS/CONNECT(R) 9.1 User's Guide: User's Guide by SAS Institute, Institute SAS Institute (2004)
"Also, a fileref must be defined and the filename statement must be executed before
a SAS statement or command that uses the fileref can execute. ..."
7. SAS 9.1.3 Language Reference: Concepts by SAS Institute (2005)
"Example filename with CATALOG filename mycat catalog 'catalog' <catalog-options>;
specifier filename with FTP specifier filename myfile FTP 'external-file' ..."
8. SAS(R) Component Language 9.1:: Reference, Volumes 1 and 2 by SAS Institute (2004)
"The second call to filename is the same as the second call to filename in Example 2.
However, in this example, because Fi is assigned to a concatenated list ..."
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