Function 5Ah (90) Create Unique File ò DOS 3.0
Creates a unique filename, then opens that file in the specified
directory.
On entry: AH 5Ah
CX File attribute
DS:DX Pointer to path ending in \ (ASCIIZ string)
Returns: DS:DX Pointer to filename (ASCIIZ string)
AX Error code, if CF is set
Error codes: 3 Path not found
5 Access denied
Call Function 59h for extended error code information.
Network: Requires Create access rights
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Function 5Ah creates a file, and opens it in compatibility mode with
Read/Write access. This function is often used to create temporary
files, but note that DOS does not automatically delete the file when
the program terminates.
Notes: The pathname must end with a backslash character.
Reserve 13 bytes following the pathname so that DOS
can append name of the newly created file.
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