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FileMaker 9.0 +

Date posted

10 March 2009

Last updated

11 March 2009

Version

2.0 + View history

Recursive function

Author Info
Andries Heylen

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Average Rating 5.0

Function overview

Prototype

SaveTemp ( _filename )

Parameters

_filename the filename with extension included

Description

Tags: temp fmtempfm file

FileMaker 9 added the possibility to save in a temporary folder, however this temporary folder is never emptied. In order to delete a file from the temporary folder, the filename should start with the following string: "FMTEMPFM".

That is exactly what this customfunction does, so you don't need to bother anymore. By using this customfunction for saving temporary files, you can be sure that it will be deleted the next time you startup FileMaker.

Examples

Sample input

SaveTemp ( test.pdf )

Sample output

filemac:/Macintosh HD/Users/.../FMTEMPFM_test.pdf

Function code

/* SaveTemp ( _fileName )
by Andries Heylen, BH&A

v.ß1 - Mar 2009

FileMaker 9 added the possibility to save in a temporary folder, however this temporary folder is never emptied. In order to delete a file from the temporary folder, the filename should start with the following string: "FMTEMPFM".

That is exactly what this customfunction does, so you don't need to bother anymore. By using this customfunction for saving temporary files, you can be sure that it will be deleted the next time you startup your computer.

*/

Case ( Abs ( Get ( SystemPlatform ) ) = 1 ; "filemac:" ; "filewin:") & Get ( TemporaryPath ) & "FMTEMPFM_" & _filename

// ===================================
/*

    This function is published on FileMaker Custom Functions
    to check for updates and provide feedback and bug reports
    please visit http://www.fmfunctions.com/fid/212

    Prototype: SaveTemp( _filename )
    Function Author: Andries Heylen (http://www.fmfunctions.com/mid/57)
    Last updated: 11 March 2009
    Version: 2.0

*/
// ===================================

Comments

Fabrice
11 March 2009

Hi Andries,
didn't you forget to use the parameter in the function code?

maybe try to append "& _filename" ;-)

General comment

Andries Heylen
11 March 2009

ok... you are right, this might be a better solution ;-)

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BruceR
12 March 2009

Are you sure about the need to do this? I just tested and none of this seems to be necessary. Scripted creation of a PDF in temp folder. Opened PDF file, viewed its parent folder. Quit FileMaker. Opened same file again, same export script, but modified file name. Again look at parent folder. The file from the first export did not exist. The temp folder can take care of itself I think.

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Andries Heylen
12 March 2009

Is this on a Mac or on Win?

I use Mac OSX and none of my files are deleted unless I prefix them with FMTEMPFM. I found this solution here:
http://sixfriedrice.com/wp/filemaker-9-tip4-temporary-files/

This issue should be solved with FM10
(Edited by Andries Heylen on 12/03/09 )

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BruceR
12 March 2009

OK, that was in 10. In 9, same script, check parent folder, oops lotsa junk there. So your routine is only needed for FM9.

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Genx
27 March 2009

Anyone know the difference between using platform specific filemac: and filewin: vs just file: ?

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Andries Heylen
19 March 2010

actually I always use just "file:" now... I don't know really where the difference is...

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