[fpc-pascal] Function for checking correct file name

[Peter]

On 12/09/12 19:51, Krzysztof wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Exists any multiplatform function which check if string contains not
> allowed characters (like<  >  / \ on windows) for filename?
>
> Regards
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No!  File name & path validity are platform specific.

Jurgen's idea of attempting to create a temporary file with the given 
name, probably best solution.
Also it will check write access to the path, which is useful too. And it 
is future proof.
Need to run the check on the target of course.

Regards,
PB
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