How to create directories in c++?

Question

I am trying to create multiple directories in c++.

Here is what I am doing:

string folder="SYSTEM/app";
string patchFolder="D:/cpp/prototype/New_delta/patch/" + folder;
string mkdirCommand="mkdir " + patchFolder;
system(mkdirCommand.c_str());

But its giving: The syntax of command is incorrect.

path up to prototype exists and it has to create multiple folder(New_delta, patch etc.) if not exist already.

What is wrong with this and how to correct it? please.

Thank You.

Answer 1

You could use Boost library. Check out 3rd answer here

Answer 2

You could also use _mkdir or mkdir (but you will get warnings if you use mkdir)

#include <direct.h>
...
_mkdir(patchFolder.c_str());