CreateIntermediateDirectories

is an option for CreateDirectory and related functions that specifies whether to create intermediate directories in a directory path specified.

Examples

Basic Examples (1)

Create a subdirectory in a directory:

Wolfram Language code: dir = FileNameJoin[{$TemporaryDirectory, "a", "b"}]

Wolfram Language code: CreateDirectory[dir, CreateIntermediateDirectories -> False]

Create a directory and a subdirectory as needed:

Wolfram Language code: CreateDirectory[dir]

Check the presence of the new directory:

Wolfram Language code: FileNames[dir]

Delete the directory:

Wolfram Language code: DeleteDirectory[FileNameDrop[dir, -1], DeleteContents -> True]

The directory is no longer there:

Wolfram Language code: FileNames[dir]

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