# JEDIFILENAME_MD
Updated: 10/19/2020, 10:24:56 AM
Created: 10/19/2020, 10:24:56 AM
Last Updated By: Daniel Klein
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Tags: jcl environment variables jql pointers
# Description
This variable should be used if you require the use of a MD or VOC file to hold Q pointers, jCL programs, paragraphs or entries for jQL (jBASE Query Language). If you have loaded an account-save into your home directory then you might wish to set this variable. This will then allow you to:
- Execute jCL programs and paragraphs directly from the MD/VOC (using jsh or EXECUTE/CHAIN etc.)
- Support Q-pointers and F-pointers in the MD/VOC file (may need JEDIFILENAME_SYSTEM)
- On systems with 14 char filename limits, create cross reference items for executables from the original name to the new name.
# Values
Valid file path. While it is not required, it is strongly advised that this value be set to the complete path of the MD and not a relative path (as an example, /home/MD]D should be used instead of ./MD]D).
# Default
None
# Setting
As per normal environment variable, so it can be set at any time by the commands:
# UNIX
export JEDIFILENAME_MD=/usr/GLOBAL/MD]D
# Windows
set JEDIFILENAME_MD=D:\GLOBAL\MD]D
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