create directory(a)


Creates a new directory a. All required directories of the path are created. Directories are also created in a mapping test.

The function returns true if successful. If the directory already exists, it is not created again and the return value is false.

Parameter Description


Parameter

Description

a

Name of the directory to be created.

Examples


Parameter a

Result

./conf/customers/mycustomer

Created directory ./conf/customers/mycustomer. Return value true.

./conf/customers/mycustomer

No directory created, because it already exists after the first call of the function. Return value false.

mycustomer

Created directory ./mycustomer (i.e. below the installation directory of Lobster_data). Return value true.