MS Access: MkDir Statement
This MSAccess tutorial explains how to use the Access MkDir function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Microsoft Access MkDir statement allows you to create a new folder or directory.
Syntax
The syntax for the MkDir statement in MS Access is:
MkDir path
Parameters or Arguments
- path
- The folder or directory to create.
Returns
The MkDir statement does not return a value, but rather creates a new folder or directory.
If path is a complex directory structure, the high-level directories must already exist or the MkDir statement will raise an error.
For example, if you executed the following code:
MkDir "c:\Test\Access"
The c:\Test directory must already exist. The MkDir statement will only attempt to create the Access directory under the c:\Test directory. It will not create the c:\Test directory itself.
Applies To
The MkDir statement can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Access:
- Access 2019, Access 2016, Access 2013, Access 2010, Access 2007, Access 2003, Access XP, Access 2000
Example
Let's look at how to use the MkDir function in MS Access:
MkDir "c:\TOTN\Examples"
In this example, the MkDir statement would create a new directory called Examples under the c:\TOTN directory.
Example in VBA Code
The MkDir statement can be used in VBA code in Microsoft Access.
For example:
MkDir "c:\TOTN\Examples\Files"
In this example, the directory called Files would be created under the c:\TOTN\Examples directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: I'm not sure if a particular directory exists already. If it doesn't exist, I'd like to create it using VBA code. How can I do this?
Answer: You can test to see if a directory exists using the VBA code below:
If Len(Dir("c:\TOTN\Examples", vbDirectory)) = 0 Then
MkDir "c:\TOTN\Examples"
End If
In this example, the code would first check to see if the c:\TOTN\Examples directory exists. If it doesn't exist, the MkDir statement would create a new directory called Examples under the c:\TOTN directory.
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