Library /sys$common/syshlp/lse$help.hlb NEW_FILE  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

  Syntax:  NEW FILE file_spec

  Creates a new file and positions to it.

  If the file specified already exists, LSE reads in that file to a new
  buffer.  If the file is already in a buffer, LSE positions it to that
  buffer.

  If the file specification contains no directory or device
  information, the source searchlist is used to locate the file and/or
  create the buffer.

  RELATED COMMANDS:

     GOTO BUFFER                 OPEN FILE
     NEW BUFFER                  VIEW FILE