isCOBOL Evolve : Appendices : Library Routines : 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.