# createDirs

Create directories on an as-needed basis.

This parameter applies to omfile: File Output Module.

Name:

  createDirs

Scope:

  action

Type:

  boolean

Default:

  action=on

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 5.x, possibly earlier

## Description

Create directories on an as-needed basis

## Action usage

    action(type="omfile" createDirs="...")

## Notes

- Legacy documentation referred to the type as `binary`; this maps to `boolean`.

### Legacy names (for reference)

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

- $CreateDirs — maps to createDirs (status: legacy)

## See also

See also omfile: File Output Module.

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