How can I get the path of the Windows Temp directory?

[Scott Waggoner]

I need to get the path of the windows temp directory (ie
C:\Windows\Temp). I was wondering if anyone could give me an example of
how this could be done.

I will need it to work for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Currently
developing with Powerbuilder 5.0.03.

Thanks,

Scott

[Akira North]

:

Long nBufferLength = 99
String lpBuffer = Space(99)

Local external function
FUNCTION Long GetTempPathA( Long nBufferLength, ref String lpBuffer) Library
"Kernel32.dll"

Scott Waggoner wrote in message <35E1A4B1...@diebold.com>...

[Tim Slattery]

Scott Waggoner <wag...@diebold.com> wrote:

>I need to get the path of the windows temp directory (ie
>C:\Windows\Temp). I was wondering if anyone could give me an example of
>how this could be done.
>
>I will need it to work for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Currently
>developing with Powerbuilder 5.0.03.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Scott

The GetTempPath function retrieves the path of the directory
designated for temporary files. This function supersedes the
GetTempDrive function.

DWORD GetTempPath(

DWORD nBufferLength, // size, in characters, of the buffer
LPTSTR lpBuffer // address of buffer for temp. path
);
Parameters

nBufferLength

Specifies the size, in characters, of the string buffer identified by
lpBuffer.

lpBuffer

Points to a string buffer that receives the null-terminated string
specifying the temporary file path.

Return Value

If the function succeeds, the return value is the length, in
characters, of the string copied to lpBuffer, not including the
terminating null character. If the return value is greater than
nBufferLength, the return value is the size of the buffer required to
hold the path.
If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error
information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

The GetTempPath function gets the temporary file path as follows:

1. The path specified by the TMP environment variable.
2. The path specified by the TEMP environment variable, if TMP is
not defined.
3. The current directory, if both TMP and TEMP are not defined.

--
Tim Slattery
Slatt...@bls.gov

[Franck Lamas]

Why not reading the registry with RegistryGet function ?

[Steve Katz [TeamPS]]

Franck Lamas wrote:

You can call the GetTempPathA API. Here's the description from the SDK
help file:

The GetTempPath function retrieves the path of the directory designated
for temporary files. This function supersedes the GetTempDrive function.

DWORD GetTempPath(

DWORD nBufferLength, // size, in characters, of the buffer
LPTSTR lpBuffer // address of buffer for temp. path
);
Parameters

nBufferLength

Specifies the size, in characters, of the string buffer identified by
lpBuffer.

lpBuffer

Points to a string buffer that receives the null-terminated string
specifying the temporary file path.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is the length, in characters,
of the string copied to lpBuffer, not including the terminating null
character. If the return value is greater than nBufferLength, the return
value is the size of the buffer required to hold the path.
If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error
information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

The GetTempPath function gets the temporary file path as follows:

1. The path specified by the TMP environment variable.
2. The path specified by the TEMP environment variable, if TMP is not
defined.
3. The current directory, if both TMP and TEMP are not defined.

HTH,

steve
[TeamPS]