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CBL_CREATE_FILE (↑ Library of Routines)
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  Routine:      CBL_CREATE_FILE
 
  Function:     Creates a new file for byte-stream operations.
 
  Syntax:       CALL "CBL_CREATE_FILE" USING      file-name
                                                  access-mode
                                                  deny-mode
                                                  device
                                                  file-handle
                                       RETURNING  status-code
 
  Parameters:   file-name              PIC X(n).
                access-mode            PIC X COMP-X.
                deny-mode              PIC X COMP-X.
                device                 PIC X COMP-X.
                file-handle            PIC X(4).
                status-code            See Key
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