How about the createTempFile method? It gives you a unique name in the correct directory (System defined temp directory, thus configurable by the administrator) and creates/locks the file so it can be used in multiuser environments.
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/java/io/File.html#createTempFile(java.lang.String,%20java.lang.String) Hiran ----------------------------------------- Hiran Chaudhuri SAG Systemhaus GmbH Elsenheimer Straße 11 80867 München Phone +49-89-54 74 21 34 Fax +49-89-54 74 21 99 > -----Original Message----- > From: Shinobu Kawai [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Montag, 18. Oktober 2004 14:46 > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: Re: Where Is a Proper Place To Store TEMPORARY Files? > > Hi Caroline, > > > Now, I have this situation: While the web application is running, I > > need a place to store an uploaded file temporarily and then > write this > > file out. > > > > Where is the proper place to create a directory to store a > temporary > > file? > > > > Is any place in the application OKay? > I usually use System.getProperty("java.io.tmpdir"). > > http://localhost/java/jdk1.5.0/docs/api/java/lang/System.html# > getProperties() > > Best regards, > -- Shinobu Kawai > > -- > Shinobu Kawai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
