system.file.getTempFile
This function is used in Python Scripting.
Description
Creates a new temp file on the host machine with a certain extension, returning the path to the file. The file is marked to be removed when the Java VM exits.
Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.
Syntax
system.file.getTempFile(extension)
Parameters
| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | extension | An extension, like ".txt", to append to the end of the temporary file. |
Returns
String - The path to the newly created temp file.
Scope
All
Code Examples
Example #1
# This code writes some data to a temorary file, and then opens that file. Assume that the data variable holds the contents of an excel (xls) file.
filename = system.file.getTempFile("xls")
system.file.writeFile(filename, data)
system.net.openURL("file://" + filename)