PowerShell/docs/new-dir.md
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The *new-dir.ps1* Script
===========================
This PowerShell script creates an empty new directory in the filesystem.
Parameters
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```powershell
/home/markus/Repos/PowerShell/scripts/new-dir.ps1 [[-path] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
-path <String>
Specifies the path and filename of the new directory
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
[<CommonParameters>]
This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```
Example
-------
```powershell
PS> ./new-dir.ps1 MyCollection
New 📂C:\Temp\MyCollection created.
```
Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
Script Content
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```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Creates a new directory
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script creates an empty new directory in the filesystem.
.PARAMETER path
Specifies the path and filename of the new directory
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./new-dir.ps1 MyCollection
✅ New 📂C:\Temp\MyCollection created.
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
param([string]$path = "")
try {
if ($path -eq "") { $path = Read-Host "Enter the filename (and path) of the new directory" }
if (Test-Path $path) { throw "Directory at $path already exists" }
$null = (New-Item -itemType directory -path $path)
$path = Resolve-Path $path
"✅ New 📂$path created."
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
```
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