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)