create_create_an_empty_data_file_.htm
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CREATE(file)
| CREATE | Creates an empty data file. |
| file | The label of the FILE to be created. |
The CREATE statement adds an empty data file to the operating system directory. If the file already exists, it is deleted and recreated as an empty file. The file must be closed, or the “File Already Open” error is posted. CREATE does not open the file for access.
Errors Posted:
| 03 | Path Not Found |
| 04 | Too Many Open Files |
| 05 | Access Denied |
| 52 | File Already Open |
| 54 | No Create Attribute |
Example:
CREATE(Master) !Create a new master file
CREATE(Detail) !Create a new detail file
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