How do I create a folder in VB if it doesn't exist?

Question

I wrote myself a little downloading application so that I could easily grab a set of files from my server and put them all onto a new pc with a clean install of Windows, wi

Answer 1

If(Not System.IO.Directory.Exists(YourPath)) Then
    System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(YourPath)
End If

Answer 2

(imports System.IO)

if Not Directory.Exists(Path) then
  Directory.CreateDirectory(Path)
end if

Answer 3

VB.NET? System.IO.Directory.Exists(string path)

Answer 4

Under System.IO, there is a class called Directory. Do the following:

If Not Directory.Exists(path) Then
    Directory.CreateDirectory(path)
End If

It will ensure that the directory is there.

Answer 5

I see how this would work, what would be the process to create a dialog box that allows the user name the folder and place it where you want to.

Cheers

Answer 6

Try the System.IO.DirectoryInfo class.

The sample from MSDN:

Imports System
Imports System.IO

Public Class Test
    Public Shared Sub Main()
        ' Specify the directories you want to manipulate.
        Dim di As DirectoryInfo = New DirectoryInfo("c:\MyDir")
        Try
            ' Determine whether the directory exists.
            If di.Exists Then
                ' Indicate that it already exists.
                Console.WriteLine("That path exists already.")
                Return
            End If

            ' Try to create the directory.
            di.Create()
            Console.WriteLine("The directory was created successfully.")

            ' Delete the directory.
            di.Delete()
            Console.WriteLine("The directory was deleted successfully.")

        Catch e As Exception
            Console.WriteLine("The process failed: {0}", e.ToString())
        End Try
    End Sub
End Class