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ASP GetTempName

Article by: Jeff Anderson (9/2/2006)
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Summary: Use the GetTempName method to create a randomly generated temporary file on the server.
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ASP GetTempName



If you want to create a temporary file while manipulating data on the server, you can use the ASP GetTempName of the FileSystemObject to create one, with a randomly generated and unique filename.

If you want to go one stage further you can use the GetSpecialFolder method to store the file in the Windows temporary folder.

Here's how we do it:

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Output: C:\WINNT\Temp\rad624B4.tmp



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