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check to see if folder exists

I have a windows forms application and i need to check to see if a folder exists and if not then i need to create that folder, what is the sytax for this? anyone have any code samples?

I'm using vb.net 2005. thanks

DaveTrout Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:21 PM

In C#

using System.IO

Code Snippet

if (!Directory.Exists(@"C:\JohnsFolder"))

Directory.CreateDirectory(@"C:\JohnsFolder");

in VB.NET

Imports System.IO

Code Snippet

If Not Directory.Exists("C:\JohnsFolder")

Directory.CreateDirectory("C:\JohnsFolder")

End If

JohnGrove Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:00 PM

In C#

using System.IO

Code Snippet

if (!Directory.Exists(@"C:\JohnsFolder"))

Directory.CreateDirectory(@"C:\JohnsFolder");

in VB.NET

Imports System.IO

Code Snippet

If Not Directory.Exists("C:\JohnsFolder")

Directory.CreateDirectory("C:\JohnsFolder")

End If

JohnGrove Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:00 PM

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