Generate Temporary File Path VI

Owning Palette: Advanced File VIs and Functions

Requires: Base Development System

Returns a unique file path to the temporary directory. This VI only returns a path. It does not create the temporary file.

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Temporary File Extension (tmp) specifies the file extension.
error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.
Unique Temporary File Path returns a unique path to a non-existent file in the temporary directory. You can use this path with other VIs when you want to create a file in the temporary directory.
error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality.