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Method

# FolderItem.CreateVirtualVolume

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This item was deprecated in version 2019r3. There is no replacement.

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## Description

Creates and formats a new VirtualVolume at the location specified by the **FolderItem**.

## Sample code

This example creates a VirtualVolume.

``` xojo
Var vv As VirtualVolume
Var realFile As FolderItem
Var virtFile As FolderItem
Var output As TextOutputStream
realFile = GetFolderItem("VV")
vv = realFile.CreateVirtualVolume
If vv = Nil Then
  MessageBox("Unable to create virtual volume")
Else
  virtFile = vv.Root.Child("Virtual File.txt")
  output = TextOutputStream.Create(virtFile)
  output.Write("Hello world!")
End If
```

## Compatibility

All project types on all supported operating systems.

## See also

`FolderItem</api/files/folderitem>` parent class; VirtualVolume class