CreateDirectory is used to create a new FileDirectoryType Object organized by this Object.

Signature

CreateDirectory(

[in] String directoryName

[out] NodeId directoryNodeId

);

Argument

Description

directoryName

The name of the directory to create. The name is used for the BrowseName and DisplayName of the directory object and also for the directory in the file system.

For the BrowseName, the directoryName is used for the name part of the QualifiedName. The namespace index is Server specific.

For the DisplayName, the directoryName is used for the text part of the LocalizedText. The locale part is Server specific.

directoryNodeId

The NodeId of the created directory Object.

Method Result Codes (defined in Call Service)

Result Code

Description

Bad_BrowseNameDuplicated

See OPC 10000-4 for a general description. A directory with the name already exists.

Bad_UserAccessDenied

See OPC 10000-4 for a general description.

Table 9 specifies the AddressSpace representation for the CreateDirectory Method.

Table 9 – CreateDirectory Method AddressSpace definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

CreateDirectory

References

NodeClass

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

ModellingRule

HasProperty

Variable

InputArguments

Argument[]

PropertyType

Mandatory

HasProperty

Variable

OutputArguments

Argument[]

PropertyType

Mandatory

Conformance Units

Base Info FileDirectoryType Base