How to (vl-mkdir "folderpath\\folder") and make it 'visible' in Explorer

[ec-cad]

I noticed when I do :

(defun save_the_dxf ( fname )
(setq FOLDER (strcat DXF_Path_Name "Finished"))
(vl-mkdir FOLDER); Nil if folder exists
(setq OUTPATH (strcat FOLDER "\\"))
(setq dxfname (strcat OUTPATH out_fil))
(command "_DXFOUT" dxfname 16)
); end function save_the_dxf

It (does) make the Folder, but it is not 'visible', marks it 'read-only' ?

Anybody know why that happens ?

ECCAD

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[paullimapa]

Is DXF_Path_Name referring to your local path or network path?  Perhaps try locally first to confirm that it works. 

[ec-cad]

It refers to a 'local' folder on C: drive. I just tried it again, after deleting the \Finished folder,

Shows up now ?

ECCAD

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

I don't encounter that problem when I make a folder called "Finished" under existing Autodesk folder in my C: drive:

[ec-cad]

@paullimapa 

I find that I can see the Folder, but it is marked 'Read-Only' when I check the Properties.

Must be a way to set that to the old DOS days, attrib 7,7,7 which is read/write/execute.

Going on to more pressing issues.

Thanks for your responses.

ECCAD

[Sea-Haven]

Just a comment do something similar.

; make temp directory
(if (vl-file-directory-p "C:\\Acadtemp\\")
(Princ "Acadtemp exists")
(vl-mkdir "C:\\AcadTEMP\\")
)

another

; check that pdf directory exists
(setq dwgpre (strcat (getvar "dwgprefix") "\pdf"))
(if (= (vl-file-directory-p dwgpre) nil)
(vl-mkdir dwgpre)
)

[ec-cad]

The (vl-mkdir "drive:\\path") just nil's if that Folder exists. No need to 'check' for it.

My issue seems to be the 'Attributes' of the Folder and files are 'read-only' by default.

And I cannot seem to convince Windows to 'not' DO that, just output both Folder & Files

without that 'read-only' bit set.. Just a BIG BOTHER.

ECCAD

[Sea-Haven]

Bit strange never had a problem, 8 pc's, the IT was all over us but we did have permissions to make directories etc. It may be something to do with the desired location. We only did below an existing dwg path it was located on a server under a project number. Works on my C: & 😧 drives.