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DirectoryCreate
Last update:
May 18, 2026
Description
Creates on-disk or in-memory directory.
Category
Function Syntax
DirectoryCreate(path)See Also
History
ColdFusion 9: Added this function
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
path | Absolute path of the directory to be created. Alternatively, you can specify IP address, as in the following example: DirectoryCreate("//12.3.123.123/c_drive/test"); |
Usage
Ensure that you have the required permissions to run this function.
Example
The following code illustrates how to create a directory:
<h2>DirectoryCreate Example</h2>
<h3>Enter a directory to create.</h3>
<cfform action = "directorycreate.cfm" method="post" preservedata="true" >
<cfinput type = "text" required="true" name = "createDirectory">
<br>
<cfinput type = "submit" value="submit" name = "submit">
</cfform>
<cfif IsDefined("FORM.createDirectory")>
<cfif FORM.createDirectory is not "">
<cfset createDirectory = FORM.createDirectory>
<cftry>
<cfset DirectoryCreate(createDirectory)>
<cfoutput><b>Directory #createDirectory# successfully created.</b></cfoutput>
<cfcatch>
<b>Error Message:</b><cfoutput>#cfcatch.message#</cfoutput><br/>
<b>Error Detail:</b><cfoutput>#cfcatch.Detail#</cfoutput>
</cfcatch>
</cftry>
</cfif>
</cfif>
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