Summary
Creates a folder in the specified location.
Usage
The output folder name must be unique.
Syntax
CreateFolder(out_folder_path, out_name)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
out_folder_path | The disk location where the folder is created. | Folder |
out_name | The folder to be created. | String |
Derived Output
| Name | Explanation | Data Type |
| out_folder | The new output folder | Folder |
Code sample
CreateFolder example 1 (Python window)
The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the CreateFolder function in immediate mode.
import arcpy
arcpy.CreateFolder_management("C:/output", "folder1")
CreateFolder example 2 (stand-alone script)
The following Python script demonstrates how to use the CreateFolder function in a stand-alone script.
# Name: CreateFolder_Example2.py
# Description: Create a folder
# Import system modules
import arcpy
# Set local variables
out_folder_path = "C:/output"
out_name = "folder1"
# Execute CreateFolder
arcpy.CreateFolder_management(out_folder_path, out_name)
Environments
Licensing information
- Basic: Yes
- Standard: Yes
- Advanced: Yes