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Originally posted by CookieRevised

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Originally posted by -!Felu!-

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Originally posted by NiteMare
the temp folders, or the temporary internet files folder

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The Temp folder is located in \Documents and Settings\(username)\Local Settings\Temp
The Temp Internet Files is located in \Documents and Settings\(username)\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

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Actually, that's not always the case. In fact, it quite often isn't the correct location. The correct location depends on many things. To know the correct location it is best to programmatically get the location by using a certain Windows API: SHGetSpecialFolderPath(). Other than that you can use the registry as a guide:

The Temp folder is located in the directory stated in the environment variable TEMP or TMP. This value of these environment variables can be found in the registry setting:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment

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%tmp% or %temp% works

Ok thanks all yes i know how to save but i hit the wrong button and didnt realise until round 85% complete on downloading Office 2007 Thanks all for your help

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Originally posted by Underlord

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The Temp folder is located in the directory stated in the environment variable TEMP or TMP. This value of these environment variables can be found in the registry setting:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment

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%tmp% or %temp% works

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yep, just as I said (see underlined text)

But the TEMP and TMP variables will only be expanded into their corresponding values (as set in the registry) in a command line environment or when used directly within Window's paths (provided those variables are defined that is; which isn't always so...).



Using the TEMP and TMP environment variables inside a program will not work, it will just be another literal string.

There are ways to expand them in a program of course but it is not recommended to use environment variables in programs at all. Especially variables which point to a directory location (like the TMP and TEMP). To always get the proper path (even if those variables don't exist; which is quite possible) you need to use the SHGetSpecialFolderPath API and the likes instead.