In python, the following 2 lines of code just created a text file of size 0 bytes - know that it's not really relevant to windows command line, but anyway: f = open("nada.txt", "w") f.close() Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: Homme, James To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 8:03 PM Subject: [program-l] Windows Equivalent Of Unix Touch Command Hi, Is there a dos or windows command that will make a 0 length file? Thanks. Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates.