C$MAKEDIR

C$MAKEDIR

The C$MAKEDIR library routine creates a new directory. If the directory already exists, the routine fails.

Syntax:

CALL "C$MAKEDIR" USING directoryName

GIVING returnCode

Parameters:

directoryName

PIC X(n)

Specifies the name of the directory to be created. Both full and relative paths are allowed.

Return code:

returnCode can be any signed numeric data item and provides additional information:

0	Operation successful. Directory has been created.
1	Operation failed. Directory has not been created.

Examples:

Example - Create a new temporary sub-folder

call "c$makedir" using "c:\tmp\newtemp" giving retCode

if retCode = 0

display message "Directory successfully created"

else

display message "Wrong path"

end-if.