mkdir

Syntax

mkdir dir[dir...]

Description

Creates one or more new directories.

Option

dir

Specifies one or more names for directories. Wildcards are not permitted.

Usage

If dir includes nested directories, parent directories are created before child directories. If the directory already exists, the command exits with an error.

Examples

To create a new directory and display its contents:

fs0:\> mkdir rafter
fs0:\> ls
Directory of: fs0:\ 

  06/18/01  08:05p  <DIR>    512   test
  06/18/01  11:14p  r        29    readme.txt 
  06/18/01  11:50p <DIR>     512   rafter 
         1 File(s)     211 bytes
         2 Dir(s)
      

To create and display multiple directories:

fs0:\> mkdir temp1 temp 2
fs0:\> ls
Directory of: fs0:\ 

  06/18/01  08:05p  <DIR>    512   test
  06/18/01  11:14p  r        29    readme.txt 
  06/18/01  11:50p <DIR>     512   rafter 
  06/18/01  11:52p <DIR>     512   temp1 
  06/18/01  11:52p <DIR>     512   temp2
         1 File(s)     211 bytes
         4 Dir(s)