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How to: Specify the Location of Temporary Files

You can specify a different location for temporary files using the Visual FoxPro interface or by using the TMPFILES, EDITWORK, PROGWORK, and SORTWORK settings in a Visual FoxPro configuration file.

To specify the location of temporary files

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

  2. In the Options dialog box, click the File Locations tab.

  3. In the File Type list, click Temporary Files, then Modify.

  4. In the Change File Location dialog box, type a new location or click the ellipsis (...) button to browse and select a location for temporary files.

For more information, see Options Dialog Box (Visual FoxPro) and File Locations Tab, Options Dialog Box.

See Also

Reference

Special Terms for Configuration Files

Concepts

Optimizing the Operating Environment
Setting Configuration Options at Startup

Other Resources

Visual FoxPro Environment Settings