TEXT_IO in forms

Question

Hi
I am using TEXT_IO in Forms 6i client/server.
1. I get the location of a particular directory by using: tool_env.getvar('TEMP', v_tmp_file_loc);
This returns C:\DOCUME~1\TEST~1.TST\LOCALS~1\Temp into variable v_tmp_file_loc
3. Then concatenate this to a .dat file and assign this to a field in the form: *:p_item:= v_tmp_file_loc||'\testfile.dat'*
4. Then open the file: out_file := text_io.fopen(:p_item, 'w');
5. Insert line into the file: text_io.put_line(out_file, 'This is a test');
6. and then close the file: text_io.fclose(out_file);
When this is run, no file is created in the TEMP directory.
However, when I change the directory to 'C:\' (hardcoded) and not 'C:\DOCUME~1\TEST~1.TST\LOCALS~1\Temp' , the file is written out to the 'C:\' directory.
How do I get the file written out to C:\DOCUME~1\TEST~1.TST\LOCALS~1\Temp.
Thanks

Answer 1

Hi!
May try:
tool_env.getvar( 'TEMP', :p_item );Then copy the value from :p_item, open the windows explorer,
paste the value into the address field and try to change to that folder.
Are you able to change to the folder?
Regards