1 files changed, 27 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/win/CS/HandBrake.ApplicationServices/Services/Base/EncodeBase.cs b/win/CS/HandBrake.ApplicationServices/Services/Base/EncodeBase.cs
index ecaafeeb2..ca9558175 100644
--- a/win/CS/HandBrake.ApplicationServices/Services/Base/EncodeBase.cs
+++ b/win/CS/HandBrake.ApplicationServices/Services/Base/EncodeBase.cs
@@ -336,6 +336,33 @@ namespace HandBrake.ApplicationServices.Services.Base
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Verify the Encode Destination path exists and if not, create it.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="task">
+        /// The task.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <exception cref="Exception">
+        /// If the creation fails, an exception is thrown.
+        /// </exception>
+        protected void VerifyEncodeDestinationPath(QueueTask task)
+        {
+            // Make sure the path exists, attempt to create it if it doesn't
+            string path = Directory.GetParent(task.Destination).ToString();
+            if (!Directory.Exists(path))
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    Directory.CreateDirectory(path);
+                }
+                catch (Exception)
+                {
+                    throw new Exception(
+                        "Unable to create directory for the encoded output. Please verify the drive and path is correct.");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         #endregion
     }
 }
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