1 /DIRECTORY
Creates a directory on the remote host. The remote directory can be on any operating system that supports FTP. To use this command, you must have an FTP session with a remote host. DCL Format CREATE/DIRECTORY remote_directory UNIX Format mkdir remote/path
1.1 – Parameters
remote_directory Required. Name for the created directory.
1.2 – Qualifiers
1.2.1 /DIRECTORY
The /DIRECTORY qualifier must immediately follow the CREATE command without a preceding space. Creates a new directory or subdirectory. Must have write access to the lowest-level directory under which the new directory is to be created.
1.3 – Examples
1.FTP> CREATE/DIRECTORY TERM 257 MKD command successful. In this example: o The remote host is UNIX. o The working directory is /usr/staff/dir. o The command creates directory /usr/staff/dir/term. 2.FTP> CREATE/DIRECTORY [.TRANSFERS] 257 MKD command successful. In this example: o The remote host is OpenVMS. o The working directory is DUA2:[CENTRAL]. o The command creates the OpenVMS directory DUA2:[CENTRAL.TRANSFERS].