This function 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".

Parameters

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). Return value "true".