Where to Write Temporary XML Files

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10-12-2012 04:00 PM
RandyKreuziger
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I'm creating a tool to edit metadata.  The tool will export a feature class's metadata as an XML file, make modification to the file then import it back in.  Where is a safe place for tools to create temporary text and XML files?
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curtvprice
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I wrote some tools along these lines, and used Windows TEMP.

In ModelBuilder, I got the path from the system environment variable TEMP using the Calculate Value tool. Set the output data type to Folder.

Expression: env("TEMP")

Code Block:
def env(envVar):   import os   return os.environ[envVar]


If you're python scripting, just use os.environ

tmpXML = os.environ["TEMP"] + "/" + "xxtemp.xml"

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DaleHoneycutt
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If you're using 10.1, you can use the ScratchFolder environment value
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curtvprice
MVP Esteemed Contributor
I wrote some tools along these lines, and used Windows TEMP.

In ModelBuilder, I got the path from the system environment variable TEMP using the Calculate Value tool. Set the output data type to Folder.

Expression: env("TEMP")

Code Block:
def env(envVar):   import os   return os.environ[envVar]


If you're python scripting, just use os.environ

tmpXML = os.environ["TEMP"] + "/" + "xxtemp.xml"
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RandyKreuziger
Occasional Contributor III
Thanks for the solutions.  I tried to mark both your posts as answering the question but the system won't allow it 😞
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