FTP Create directory function

This article describes the RPA FTP functionality to create a directory on a remote server.

For a full list of available functions, please read FTP functions.

Description

The Create directory function creates a new directory on the remote server at the specified path.

Setting it up

To use the Create directory function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=ftp-mkdir}}

Once on a process map:

1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the Create directory function
2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
4. From here you can select the FTP Create directory option
5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.

Errors

Tips

• The parent directory must already exist
• Use ftp-exists to check if the directory already exists before creating

Related functions

• Remove directory
• Check exists