Issue with New-AzStorageDirectory -Directory "" -Path ""

Question

$directory = New-AzStorageDirectory -Directory $parentDirectory -Path $directoryName I am getting below error-

New-AzStorageDirectory : Cannot bind parameter 'Directory'. Cannot convert the "" value of type "System.String" to type "Microsoft.Azure.Storage.File.CloudFileDirectory". At C:\PROJECT\EngagePowerShellScript\StorageAccountFileShare.ps1:67 char:41

•   New-AzStorageDirectory -Directory "" -Path ""
  

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  • CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [New-AzStorageDirectory], ParameterBindingException
  • FullyQualifiedErrorId : CannotConvertArgumentNoMessage,Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Commands.Storage.File.Cmdlet.NewAzureStorageDirectory

Thanks

Answer 1

Directory needs to be of the type CloudFileDirectory so its not a string. In your case if you are creating a root directory you dont need to specify that parameter.

New root folder:

New-AzStorageDirectory -ShareName "ContosoShare06" -Path "ContosoWorkingFolder"

-Directory Specifies a folder as a CloudFileDirectory object. This cmdlet creates the folder in the location that this parameter specifies. To obtain a directory, use the New-AzStorageDirectory cmdlet. You can also use the Get-AzStorageFile cmdlet to obtain a directory.

More information can be found in Microsofts Documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.storage/new-azstoragedirectory?view=azps-4.4.0