NAME
New-TemporaryFile
SYNOPSIS
Creates a temporary file.SYNTAX
New-TemporaryFile [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [
] DESCRIPTION
The New-TemporaryFile cmdlet creates an empty file that has the .tmp file name extension. This cmdlet names the
file `tmp`NNNN`.tmp`, where NNNN is a random hexadecimal number. The cmdlet creates the file in your $Env:Temp
folder. This cmdlet creates temporary files that you can use in scripts.PARAMETERS
-Confirm [
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet. Required? false Position? named Default value False Accept pipeline input? False Accept wildcard characters? false] -WhatIf [
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run. Required? false Position? named Default value False Accept pipeline input? False Accept wildcard characters? false] This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216). INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.IO.FileInfo This cmdlet returns a FileInfo object that represents the temporary file.NOTES
Example 1: Create a temporary file
PS C:\>$TempFile = New-TemporaryFile
This command generates a .tmp file in your temporary folder, and then stores a reference to the file in the$TempFile variable. You can use this file later in your script.
RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=821836