Generate a name for a temporary file. The file is guaranteed not to exist yet.
#include <File.au3>
_TempFile ( [$s_DirectoryName=@TempDIr [, $s_FilePrefix [, $s_FileExtension [, $i_RandomLength]]]] )
Parameters
| $s_DirectoryName | Optional: Name of directory for filename, defaults to the users %TEMP% directory |
| $s_FilePrefix | Optional: File prefixname, defaults to "~" |
| $s_FileExtension | Optional: File extenstion, defaults to ".tmp" |
| $i_RandomLength | Optional: Number of characters to use to generate a unique name, defaults to 7 |
Return Value
Filename of a temporary file which does not exist
Remarks
None.
Related
None.
Example
#include <File.au3>
Dim $s_TempFile, $s_FileName
; generate unique filename in @TempDir
$s_TempFile = _TempFile()
; generate unique filename in given directory and starting with tst_
$s_FileName = _TempFile("C:\", "tst_", ".txt", 7)
MsgBox(4096, "Info", "Names suitable for new temporary file : " & @LF & $s_TempFile & @LF & $s_FileName)
Exit