<?php
/*
 * modes: r, w, a, r+, w+, a+, x+:
 * r: read from start(file must exist),
 * w: truncate/write from start,
 * a: append/write from end,
 * x: write from start (file can't exist)
 * add "+" after each to make read mode
 *
 */
    $file = 'filetext.txt';
    if($handle = fopen($file, 'w'))
    {
        fclose($handle);
    }
    else
    {
        echo "<p>Could not open file or writing</p>";
    }
?>