New-WebVirtualDirectory

New-WebVirtualDirectory

Creates a new virtual directory in IIS.

Syntax

Parameter Set: Default
New-WebVirtualDirectory [-Name] <String> [-Application <String> ] [-Force] [-PhysicalPath <String> ] [-Site <String> ] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

Creates a new virtual directory in IIS.

Parameters

-Application<String>

The application under which the virtual directory is created.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Force

Specifies that the user is not prompted for confirmation.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Name<String>

The name of the virtual directory to create.

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

1

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-PhysicalPath<String>

The physical path to the folder in which the new virtual directory is created. The specified folder must already exist.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Site<String>

The site name under which the virtual directory is created.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see    about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

Examples

-------------- EXAMPLE 1: Creating a Virtual Directory --------------

The example creates a new virtual directory named "ContosoVDir" on the Default Web Site.

IIS:\>New-WebVirtualDirectory -Site "Default Web Site" -Name ContosoVDir -PhysicalPath c:\inetpub\contoso