CreateDirectory Method

CreateDirectory Method

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Location

My.Computer.FileSystem.CreateDirectory

Syntax

     My.Computer.FileSystem.CreateDirectory(path) 

path (required; String)

The path of the new directory to be created

Description

The CreateDirectory method creates a new empty directory.

Usage at a Glance

• If the directory already exists, no error occurs.

• Any nonexistent directories between the top of the file system and the destination directory to be created will also be created.

• An exception is thrown if the path parameter is missing or invalid.

• An exception is thrown if the user lacks sufficient file access permissions.

Related Framework Entries

• Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.FileSystem.CreateDirectory Method

• Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.FileSystemProxy.CreateDirectory Method

• System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory Method

See Also

CopyDirectory Method, CopyFile Method, DeleteDirectory Method, DeleteFile Method, FileSystem Object, MoveDirectory Method, MoveFile Method, RenameDirectory Method, RenameFile Method