INFO: The location where AVR creates temp files while compiling

The information in this article applies to:

• ASNA Visual RPG, Version 8.424 and higher
• Windows

SUMMARY:

This article presents the behavior of AVR during compiling.

MORE INFORMATION:

When working within the IDE, AVR creates temporary files, similar to Microsoft Word.  These temp files will have a .TMP extension and will be placed where the Operating System has designated the Environment Variables, typically the User Variables on Windows NT, 2000, and XP.  These Environment Variables will direct applications to use a temporary location on the hard drive.

AVR first looks for User Variable: TEMP which may point to C:\TEMP or System Variable: TEMP pointing to  C:\Windows\Temp, if it's not set then we look for the User or System Variable TMP which points to C:\TMP.  If none are set, then we use the current directory.

To view the current settings, you can type the following command at a DOS prompt:

SET

NOTE: To fix the System Path, you need to change Window System settings. The following information will assist you in modifying your current system temporary path.  Our recommendation is to have your Network Administrator or consult with Microsoft to change these settings:

• On Windows 9x:



1. Click START, RUN, then type "SYSTEDIT" (without quotes)
2. Select the Window titled Autoexec.bat
3. There is a line that has "SET TMPDIR=xx" (where xx is the drive and path)
4. If there is no value or if the line doesn't exist, then edit the path Value and insert a line at the end (without the quotes): "c:\temp"  or "c:\windows\temp" for the value.
5. Click File, then Save
6. Reboot computer

• On Windows NT:



1. Right click on my computer
2. Click Environment tab
3. In the User Variables section, Select TEMP
4. If there is no value, then edit the path Value and insert a line at the end (without the quotes): "c:\temp" in the Value field
5. Click Set
6. Click Apply then OK
7. Reboot computer

• On Windows 2000 or XP:

1. Right click on my computer, Properties
2. Click Advanced Tab
3. Click on Environment Variables
4. In the User Variables section, Select TEMP, then click Edit
5. If there is no value, then edit the path and insert a line at the end (without the quotes): "c:\temp"
6. Click Apply then OK
7. Reboot computer

Keywords: IDE, temp, create, files, temporary