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Chapter 2:  ColdFusion Functions
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GetTempDirectory
Returns the full path name of a directory, including the trailing slash. The directory 
that is returned depends on the account under which ColdFusion is running as well as 
a variety of other factors. Before using this function in an application, test to see the 
directory it returns under your account.
See also 
GetTempFile
.
Syntax
GetTempDirectory()
Example
<!--- This example uses GetTempDirectory to find
the temporary directory, and GetTempFile to place
a dummy file in that directory --->
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>
GetTempDirectory Example
</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<H3>GetTempDirectory Example</H3>
<P>The temporary directory for this
ColdFusion server is <CFOUTPUT>#GetTempDirectory()#</CFOUTPUT>.
<P>We have created a temporary file called:
<CFOUTPUT>#GetTempFile(GetTempDirectory(),"testFile")#</CFOUTPUT>
</BODY>
</HTML>