how can create a directory, in add site command using appcmd.exe?

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When I am using the appcmd.exe for creating a website, I need a physical Path address in the command. How can I create directory when I am running this address:

%systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\AppCmd.exe add site /name:websitename /id:4 /physicalPath:C:\inetpub\wwwroot\example12 /bindings:http/*:80:example.com

On above command, "example12" directory doesn`t exist. And I want when running a command, that directory creating that address Automatically.

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 15 '21 at 14:02

I never really used Appcmd.exe but it is for manipulating IIS objects not file system objects. So I don't think there is a way to automatically create a directory when using AppCmd.exe

In your batch file just use:

md C:\inetpub\wwwroot\example12
%systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\AppCmd.exe add site /name:websitename /id:4 /physicalPath:C:\inetpub\wwwroot\example12 /bindings:http/*:80:example.com

or better use PowerShell cmdlets rather than AppCmd.exe

how can create a directory, in add site command using appcmd.exe?

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