Category: <b>DOS kernel</b>
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<pre><b>INT 21 - DOS 2+ - "CREAT" - CREATE OR TRUNCATE FILE</b>

	AH = 3Ch
	CX = file attributes (see <a href=../../it/01/14.html>#01401</a>)
	DS:DX -&gt; ASCIZ filename
Return: CF clear if successful
	    AX = file handle
	CF set on error
	    AX = error code (03h,04h,05h) (see <a href=../../it/80/16.html>#01680</a> at AH=59h/BX=0000h)
Notes:	if a file with the given name exists, it is truncated to zero length
	under the FlashTek X-32 DOS extender, the pointer is in DS:EDX
	DR DOS checks the system password or explicitly supplied password at
	  the end of the filename against the reserved field in the directory
	  entry before allowing access
SeeAlso: AH=16h,AH=3Dh,AH=5Ah,AH=5Bh,AH=93h,INT 2F/AX=1117h

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