SD> AI> I used to do this with "TYPE NULL
>>d:\bt\flags\rescan.now, or
SD> AI> something thereabouts..
SD>
SD> Still get that "file not found" error...

Then why not just suppress screen output, if the error prompt is the issue?

CTTY NUL
TYPE NULL >> filename.ext
CTTY CON

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