First post from a very new Linux user....I am trying to create a BASH script that will allow user to provide multiple directory names, Checks if the directory exists and if not create the directory. I am using the following code:
CreateFolder()
{
echo "Enter the name(s) of the folder you would like to create."
read directory
if [ -d $directory ]; then
echo "Directory $directory exists"
else
mkdir $directory
fi
}
which works fine as long as the user enters a single directory name. How can I modify this so it will process all directory names user enters on the read response?

Thanks for your help.

Throw it in a loop with a way to escape - check here - tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/loops.html

I understand that i need a loop but what is the output of the read statement that I should input into the loop?

You have lost me?? The same read you have now except ask for one at a time or you will need an internal loop as well if there are multiple.

Thanks for the help. I took a closer look at for loops and figured out I should use for i in $directory loop.

Cool ... glad you got there. Please mark as SOLVED if you have your solution.