This qualifier allows you to create an output file without an existing input file. Using the /CREATE qualifier, you can create an output file directly without the Edit/FDL utility notifying you that the file is to be created. Example $ EDIT/FDL/CREATE SALES_DATA This command begins a session in which SALES_DATA.FDL is created. The Edit/FDL utility does not issue the informational message stating that the new file SALES_DATA.FDL will be created.