temp folder location

[faheemhameed]

Hi there,

I want to know is there a function which can return the temp folder path?

I want to use this function both in windows & mac.

If not in filemaker, is there a plugin available which does this?

I am using FMP6.x

Thanks

Hameed

[CobaltSky]

Hello faheemhameed,

FileMaker's native capability (from v5.5) includes a function to return the path to the file, but I'm afraid that there is no built-in mechanism which will return the path to the temp folder.

I suggest that you take a look at the shareware plug-in Troi File from Troi Automatisering. It includes the functionality you are looking for in the form of an external function:

TrFile_FindFolder( "-Temporary" )

- which will return the full path to the temporary folder on the startup disk on either Mac OS or Windows.

[Wim Decorte]

Without a plugin it can be done with the command line (or VBscript) on Windows and Applescript on the Mac. But the plugin is a lot easier.

[transpower]

In Windows, the command to see the temp directory is SET T. So you could use this in Send Event with CMD or just call a batch file.

[faheemhameed]

Thank you all for your help.

I already have the troi plugin. The function you indicated has worked fine for me.

External("TrFile-FindFolder", "-Temporary" )

Thanks

Hameed