# File_CreateEmptyFile

> The function creates an empty file.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-createemptyfile/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

### Description

The function creates an empty file

### Syntax

File_CreateEmptyFile(sFile, bUnicode) As Boolean

### Parameters

#### sFile (String)

Filename

#### bUnicode (Boolean)

In UniCode format

### Example

**VBScript**

```vb
If bStatus Then bStatus = File_CreateEmptyFile(gsProgramFiles & "\CapaInstaller\Log.log", False)
```

[Scripting Guidelines](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/scripting-guidelines/)

### Related functions

[File functions](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/) [Constants](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/constants/) [Package Property](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/package-property/) [Variables](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/variables/)