INT 21 - DOS 2+ - "OPEN" - OPEN EXISTING FILE AH = 3Dh AL = access and sharing modes (see below) DS:DX -> ASCIZ filename CL = attribute mask of files to look for (server call only) Return: CF clear if successful AX = file handle CF set on error AX = error code (01h,02h,03h,04h,05h,0Ch,56h) (see AH=59h) Notes: file pointer is set to start of file file handles which are inherited from a parent also inherit sharing and access restrictions files may be opened even if given the hidden or system attributes 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 sharing modes are only effective on local drives if SHARE is loaded SeeAlso: AH=0Fh,AH=3Ch,AX=4301h,AX=5D00h,INT 2F/AX=1116h,INT 2F/AX=1226h Bitfields for access and sharing modes: bits 2-0 access mode 000 read only 001 write only 010 read/write 011 (DOS 5+ internal) passed to redirector on EXEC to allow case-sensitive filenames bit 3 reserved (0) bits 6-4 sharing mode (DOS 3+) 000 compatibility mode 001 "DENYALL" prohibit both read and write access by others 010 "DENYWRITE" prohibit write access by others 011 "DENYREAD" prohibit read access by others 100 "DENYNONE" allow full access by others 111 network FCB (only available during server call) bit 7 inheritance if set, file is private to current process and will not be inherited by child processes File sharing behavior: | Second and subsequent Opens First |Compat Deny Deny Deny Deny Open | All Write Read None |R W RW R W RW R W RW R W RW R W RW - - - - -| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Compat R |Y Y Y N N N 1 N N N N N 1 N N W |Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N N RW|Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N N - - - - -| Deny R |C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N All W |C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N RW|C C C N N N N N N N N N N N N - - - - -| Deny R |2 C C N N N Y N N N N N Y N N Write W |C C C N N N N N N Y N N Y N N RW|C C C N N N N N N N N N Y N N - - - - -| Deny R |C C C N N N N Y N N N N N Y N Read W |C C C N N N N N N N Y N N Y N RW|C C C N N N N N N N N N N Y N - - - - -| Deny R |2 C C N N N Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y None W |C C C N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y RW|C C C N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Legend: Y = open succeeds, N = open fails with error code 05h C = open fails, INT 24 generated 1 = open succeeds if file read-only, else fails with error code 2 = open succeeds if file read-only, else fails with INT 24 .