Is it possible to Create a Data Folder using a name contained in a string

NewDataFolder [/O/S] dataFolderSpec

For dataFolderSpec use $String

NewDataFolder $String

Where String is the name of your string.

Hi Mike,

Short answer: yes

Function FutzWithDataFolder(theName,What)
	string theName
	String What
	
	strswitch (What)	// string switch
		case "Make":	// execute if case matches expression
			NewdataFolder $theName
			break	// exit from switch
		case "Kill":	// execute if case matches expression
			KillDataFolder/Z $theName
			break
	endswitch

End

I have left the change up to the reader since it requires an additional input.

Andy

I hoped that would work - I should have had the courage to try it. Just what I needed - thanks!.