A VMS file specification string in the following general format:

 node-id::device:[directory]filename.type;version

 Logical names are permitted.  The maximum length for a file
 specification in DECnet for OpenVMS is 127 characters.  Refer to the
 OpenVMS DCL Concepts Manual for the format of an OpenVMS file
 specification, and the Guide to OpenVMS File Applications for more
 information about specifying files.