FileCreateDir command? Topic is solved

[Ben the Coder]

Hi,
I'm using AHK v2, and the FileCreateDir command seems to not be working.
Has it been discontinued, and is there an alternative?
Thanks,
Ben

[gregster]

When you choose v2 in the header of the FileCreateDir page, you will be directed to https://lexikos.github.io/v2/docs/commands/DirCreate.htm.

This might also help, if you plan to use v2: https://lexikos.github.io/v2/docs/v2-changes.htm

[Ben the Coder]

I see.
But why change the FileCreateDir to DirCreate in the first place? Just curious.
Ben

[gregster]

If not now, when?
Since backwards compatibility to v1.x versions was finally abandoned, I guess there was a chance to change some design choices that were made a long time ago by another developer than the current one for whatever reason.
At least for me, "DirCreate" makes more sense than "FileCreateDir". Why File... ? (PS: The other "File..." statements have been renamed as well, but other changes are much more fundamental.)

[Ben the Coder]

Since backwards compatibility to v1.x versions was finally abandoned, I guess there was a chance to change some design choices that were made a long time ago by another developer than the current one for whatever reason.

I see about that.

At least for me, "DirCreate" makes more sense than "FileCreateDir". Why File... ? (PS: The other "File..." statements have been renamed as well, but other changes are much more fundamental.)

Yes, it does. Thanks for telling me about the other changes with the File command, too!
Thank you!
Ben

[RaptorX]

I see.
But why change the FileCreateDir to DirCreate in the first place? Just curious.
Ben

Because you are not working with **files** in this particular instance so it makes more sense to remove that from the name entirely.
I for one welcome the change

[Ben the Coder]

I see.
But why change the FileCreateDir to DirCreate in the first place? Just curious.
Ben

Because you are not working with **files** in this particular instance so it makes more sense to remove that from the name entirely.
I for one welcome the change

Yes, so do I.
Just a question: in AHK V2, has the URLDownloadToFile command changed to Download?
Thanks!

[RaptorX]

That is correct...

I suggest you taking a little time and reading this link: https://lexikos.github.io/v2/docs/v2-changes.htm

Major command name changes are documented there.

[Ben the Coder]

Ok.
Thanks!

[lexikos]

-> Maybe rename File*Dir to Dir*, for brevity and preciseness. e.g. DirCreate/Copy/GetSize/Move/Remove
Source: AutoHotkey v2

[Ben the Coder]

I see.
Thanks to all of you for your help.