System.Shell.Folder.newFolder method
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Creates a new folder.
Syntax
System.Shell.Folder.newFolder(
strNewFolder,
[ intOptions ]
)
Parameters
-
strNewFolder [in]
-
String that specifies the name of the new folder.
-
intOptions [in, optional]
-
This value is not defined.
Return value
This method does not return a value.
Examples
The following example demonstrates how to select a location and create a new folder.
var oShellFolderItem;
var oShellFolder;
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
// Display the folder picker dialog and get a Shell.Item object
// from the selection. A Shell folder object is also obtained.
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
function ChooseAFolder()
{
oShellFolderItem = System.Shell.chooseFolder("SDK Choose Folder Example", 0);
if (oShellFolderItem)
{
spFeedback.innerHTML = oShellFolderItem.name + "<br/>";
// Get a folder object from the System.Shell.Item.
oShellFolder = oShellFolderItem.SHFolder;
}
}
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
// Create a new folder.
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
function CreateFolder(folderName)
{
try
{
if (oShellFolder)
{
oShellFolder.newFolder(folderName, 0);
spFolderFeedback.innerHTML = folderName + " folder created.<br/>";
}
else
{
spFolderFeedback.innerHTML = "Unable to create folder. No location specified.<br/>Please select a parent folder.<br/>";
}
}
catch (e)
{
// Error handling.
}
}
Requirements
| Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
| End of client support |
Windows 7 |
| End of server support |
Windows Server 2008 |
| IDL |
|
| DLL |
|