added a check for the backup directory, removed comment that mentions…

… errors, indicated that OED docker database container must be running

src/scripts/backupScript.sh

@@ -3,16 +3,23 @@
 # This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
 # License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
 # file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
-#
+# The OED Docker database container must be running for this script to work
 
 # Input the pathname for the desired backup directory
-# ie PATH="/home/<your_username>/path_to/database_dumps/dump.sql"
-# This path MUST exist
+# ie PATH="/home/<your_username>/path_to/database_dumps/"
+# This path MUST exist, otherwise, this script will attempt to create the directory, or fail.
 
 # This could probably be programmatically populated. Currently needs to be set manually
-db_dump_path="/home/<your_username>/database_dumps" #INPUT REQUIRED
+db_dump_path="/home/<username>/database_dumps" #INPUT REQUIRED
 
-# Generate a timestamp to append to the dump file. This line has errors at the moment.
+# Checks to see if the directory is exists
+# If not, it will display a message, and attempt to create the backup directory
+if [ ! -d "$db_dump_path" ]; then
+    echo "Backup directory does not exist. Creating it now..."
+    mkdir -p "$db_dump_path" || { echo "Failed to create directory. Exiting."; exit 1; }
+fi
+
+# Generate a timestamp to append to the dump file.
 date=`date +%Y-%m-%d_%H_%M_%S`
 
 # Set the final path for the backup file