Category: DOS kernel
INT 21 - DOS 3.0+ - CREATE NEW FILE AH = 5Bh CX = file attribute (see #01420 at AX=4301h) DS:DX -> ASCIZ filename Return: CF clear if successful AX = file handle opened for read/write in compatibility mode CF set on error AX = error code (03h,04h,05h,50h) (see #01680) Notes: unlike AH=3Ch, this function will fail if the specified file exists rather than truncating it; this permits its use in creating semaphore files because it is an atomic "test and set" operation under the FlashTek X-32 DOS extender, the filename pointer is in DS:EDX SeeAlso: AH=3Ch,AH=5Ah