tempfolder(
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The tempfolder( function returns the path to the current user’s temporary folder (for files you plan to use only for a short time).
Parameters
No parameters.
Description
This function returns the path to the current user’s temporary folder. The Temp folder is a place where you can store files that you only intend to use for a short time. If you create a file in this folder and don’t delete it within 3 days, the system will delete it for you. (Also, Time Machine will not backup this folder.) An alternative is the info(“cachefolder”) function, which does not delete files after 3 days.
Note: This function allows language independent access to the temporary folder, and will correctly locate the folder even if you are using a non-English system.
See Also
- aliaspath( -- returns the path an alias points to (or an error if the specified file isn't an alias).
- archivecontents( -- lists the contents of a compressed archive in *.zip*, *.tar.gz* or *.tar.bz2* format.
- bookmarkpath( -- converts saved bookmark data (from the filebookmark( function) into a standard file path.
- bundleresourcepath( -- returns the file path and name of a specified item in the Panorama application bundle.
- choosefiledialog -- displays a modal dialog allowing selection of files or folders.
- choosefolderdialog -- pauses and displays the standard “choose folder” dialog.
- commonpath( -- returns the path for common folders (desktop, library, documents, pictures, etc.).
- compress -- compresses a file or an entire folder.
- copyfile -- copies a file (or folder).
- copyfolder -- copies an entire folder full of files (and subfolders, if any).
- copynewerfile -- copies a file to another name or location. However, the file is only copied if it is newer than the old file, otherwise the destination is not touched.
- copynewerfile( -- copies a file to another name or location. However, the file is only copied if it is newer than the old file, otherwise the destination is not touched.
- copynewerfolder -- copies an entire folder full of files, but only copies newer files.
- dbfolder( -- returns the folder path of the folder the current database is located in.
- dbname( -- returns the name of the current database.
- dbpath( -- returns the HFS path of the folder the current database is located in.
- dbsubfolder( -- returns the path of a subfolder within the same folder as the current database.
- dropfromfinder -- processes any files or folders that have been dropped on a form from the finder.
- dropimagesfromfinder -- processes images that have been dropped on a form from the Finder. The images may be added to new records in the database or put in the current record.
- enclosingfolder( -- takes a full path and filename and returns the name of the folder that contains the file.
- enclosingpath( -- takes a full path and filename and returns the path of the folder that contains the file.
- fileappend -- appends new data to an existing disk file.
- fileattributes( -- returns attributes of the specified file or folder (date, owner, permissions, etc.).
- filebookmark( -- converts a file or folder path into a binary data value that persistently links to the file, even if it is later moved or renamed.
- filecatalog( -- builds a text array listing the files in a folder, including any subfolders of that folder.
- filedate( -- returns the modification date of a file.
- filedisplayname( -- returns the display name for the specified file or folder.
- fileerase -- erases a disk file or a folder, removing it from the hard disk.
- fileexists( -- returns true if a file exists, false if it does not.
- fileexistspath( -- tests to see if a file exists.
- fileextension( -- extracts the extension (if any) from a partial or complete path and filename.
- filefolder( -- returns the folder ID of the folder that contains the specified file.
- fileidnumber( -- returns the id number for the specified file or folder.
- fileinfo( -- returns information about a file (or folder) on the disk, including the size, creation and modification date and time, type, creator and lock status.
- fileload( -- reads the entire contents of any file on disk.
- fileloadpartial( -- reads a portion of the contents of any file on disk.
- filename( -- extracts the filename from a complete path and filename.
- filepath( -- extracts the path from a combined path and filename.
- filerename -- renames and/or moves a file or folder.
- Files and Folders -- organization of files and folders
- filesave -- saves data directly into a disk file.
- filesize( -- determines the size of any file on disk.
- filesuperdate( -- returns the modification date and time of a file.
- filetime( -- returns the modification time of a file.
- filetypecreator( -- returns the type and creator code of the specified file (if any).
- folder( -- creates a *Folder ID* that unambiguously describes the location of a folder on the hard disk.
- foldercontains( -- checks to see if a folder contains a specified file. See also the pathcontains( function.
- foldercontents( -- returns a list of all of the contents of a folder.
- foldercount( -- returns the total number of files within a folder (including any subfolders).
- folderexists( -- returns true if a folder exists, false if it does not.
- folderpath( -- converts a Folder ID into the HFS path of that folder.
- foldersepchar( -- returns the separator character used between folders.
- foldersize( -- calculates the size of a folder (in bytes).
- fullpath( -- converts a filename or relative path (starting with the : or / symbol) into a full HFS path, including the disk name.
- hfspath( -- converts a UNIX path into an HFS path.
- homepath( -- returns the HFS path of a subfolder of the current users home folder.
- homesubfolder( -- returns the folder id of a subfolder of the current user's home folder.
- hostedfiles( -- returns a list of open databases associated with a specified host (server).
- info("applicationsfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Applications folder.
- info("applicationsupportfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Application Support folder (inside the Library folder).
- info("cachefolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Cache folder (in the Library folder).
- info("desktopfolder") -- returns the path to the user's desktop folder.
- info("documentsfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Documents folder.
- info("downloadsfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Downloads folder.
- info("dropfiles") -- returns a list of files dragged onto a *Drag Receiver* form object (see Drag and Drop).
- info("foldersepchar") -- returns the separator character used between folders.
- info("libraryfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Library folder.
- info("moviesfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Movies folder.
- info("musicfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Music folder.
- info("panoramafolder") -- returns the location of the folder containing the currently running copy of Panorama.
- info("picturesfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Pictures folder.
- info("publicfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Public folder.
- info("tempfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's temporary folder (for files you plan to use only for a short time).
- info("userfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's home folder.
- info("volumes") -- returns a list of all of the currently mounted volumes (disks) on the computer.
- listfiles( -- builds a text array listing the files in a folder.
- listpanoramafiles( -- returns a list of panorama database files in the specified folder.
- listtextfiles( -- returns a list of text files in the specified folder.
- makefolder -- creates a new folder, and if necessary, also creates any enclosing folders needed to create the specified new folder.
- makepackage -- creates a new package, and if necessary, also creates any enclosing folders needed to create the specified new package.
- modifyfileattributes -- modifies one or more attributes of a file (or folder).
- openanything -- opens a document or application.
- openfiledialog -- pauses and displays the standard “open file” dialog.
- openwith -- opens a document with a specific application.
- openwithterminal -- opens an application in a new Terminal.app window (useful for debugging).
- pathcontains( -- checks to see if a folder contains a specified file (or folder).
- pathcontents( -- lists the contents of a folder (specified by a path)
- pathexists( -- checks to see if a path exists.
- pathseparator( -- returns the type of separator character used in a file path (either / or :).
- posixpath( -- converts a path and filename into a POSIX path that can be used as a parameter to a shell command.
- revealinfinder -- reveals a file or folder in the Finder.
- revealmultipleinfinder -- reveals one or more files or folders in the Finder.
- savedialog -- displays a modal dialog that allows a user to specify the name and location of a new file.
- savefiledialog -- pauses a procedure and displays the standard “save file” dialog.
- subfolder( -- returns the folder id of a subfolder of a specified folder
- subpath( -- returns the HFS path of a subfolder of a specified folder.
- tildepath( -- converts a path in the current user's folder to tilde (~) notation.
- typecreatorcode( -- returns the 8 character TYPE and CREATOR codes for a filename (if any).
- uncompress -- uncompresses a `.zip`, `.tar.gz` or `.tar.bz2` file into a file or an entire folder.
- unixpath( -- converts an HFS path into a UNIX path.
- unixshellpath( -- converts a path and filename into a POSIX path that can be embedded within the shellscript statement.
- zipcompress -- compresses a file or an entire folder into a zip file (using ditto shell tool).
- zipuncompress -- uncompresses a file or an entire folder from a zip file (using ditto shell tool).
History
| 10.0 | No Change | Carried over from Panorama 6.0 |