Problem with Creating File for File Processing

Hello, my problem deals with File Processing. The program I have creates a database and lets me input data for update. I have a problem creating the file correctly.

I need to keep a database in a binary file and update it everytime the user runs the program. My problem occurs when I run the program multiple times. When I run the program the first time, it runs through both if statements and the file is created; but ends without proceeding to the following else statement. When I run the program again from then on, it runs correctly as intended. My problem lies within the creation of the file. I need to create the file on the first run and have it advance to the else statement so I can proceed through the program; and make sure all of the data is saved into the database for the next time I run the program.

Example: I run the program and add an axe into the database.
The next time I run the program, I should have a axe in my database.

Code:

   FILE *cfPtr;
   int choice;  
   
   if ( ( cfPtr = fopen( "hardware.dat", "rb+" ) ) == NULL ) {
      printf( "File could not be opened. \n" );
      
      if ( ( cfPtr = fopen( "hardware.dat", "wb+" ) ) != NULL ) 
      printf( "Created. \n" );
      
   }
   else { 
        
      while ( ( choice = enterChoice() ) != 5 ) { 
        
         switch ( choice ) { 
            case 1:
               listInventory( cfPtr );
               break;
               
            case 2:
               updateRecord( cfPtr );
               break;
               
            case 3:
               newRecord( cfPtr );
               break;
               
            case 4:
               deleteRecord( cfPtr );
               break;
               
            default:
               printf( "Incorrect choice \n" );
               break;
         }
      } 
      fclose( cfPtr );
   }
 system("pause");
   return 0; 
}

Remove the else

Or make it
if ( cfPtr != NULL )

Thanks alot , i removed the else statement, the program works perfect now

thank you