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Category: DOS kernel
INT 21 - DOS 1+ - OPEN FILE USING FCB
AH = 0Fh
DS:DX -> unopened File Control Block (see #01345,#01346)
Return: AL = status
00h successful
FFh file not found or access denied
Notes: (DOS 3.1+) file opened for read/write in compatibility mode
an unopened FCB has the drive, filename, and extension fields filled
in and all other bytes cleared
not supported by MS Windows 3.0 DOSX.EXE DOS extender
DR DOS checks password attached with AX=4303h
(FAT32 drive) this function will only succeed for creating a volume
label; FAT32 does not support FCBs for file I/O
BUG: APPEND for DOS 3.3+ corrupts DX if the file is not found
SeeAlso: AH=10h,AH=16h,AH=3Dh,AX=4303h