How to read file from server if I have a logical file path?

Hi guys,
I'm having a pretty "on the run" question,
My program is currently reading a file from server using "open dataset" with file path like this (just example)
/usr/interface/abc/bcd/testfile.dat
Now I got a requirement to make it more consistent to read files, instead of reading that physical file name, I should read the files from a specific folder using logical path.
So I go to T code "FILE" and created a logical path called ZABC_FILE_PATH, unix compatible, with physical path is (for example),
/usr/interface/<sysid>/<client>/<filename>
My question is, can I still use open dataset statement to read this? if yes, how do I do that? If no, there should be alternative way, please let me know what you think. Thanks,

Thanks all, I figured it out.
ONe thing is that typo double quote
The other thing is the importing part, I need the full file path.
CALL FUNCTION 'FILE_GET_NAME_USING_PATH'
EXPORTING
    CLIENT                           = SY-MANDT
    logical_path                     = 'ZABC_MY_LOGICAL_FILE_PATH'
*   OPERATING_SYSTEM                 = SY-OPSYS
*   PARAMETER_1                      = ' '
*   PARAMETER_2                      = ' '
*   PARAMETER_3                      = ' '
*   USE_BUFFER                       = ' '
    file_name                        = v_1
*   USE_PRESENTATION_SERVER          = ' '
*   ELEMINATE_BLANKS                 = 'X'
IMPORTING
    FILE_NAME_WITH_PATH              = v_what_I_need
* EXCEPTIONS
*   PATH_NOT_FOUND                   = 1
*   MISSING_PARAMETER                = 2
*   OPERATING_SYSTEM_NOT_FOUND       = 3
*   FILE_SYSTEM_NOT_FOUND            = 4
*   OTHERS                           = 5
I really appreciate your contributions, thanks again!

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