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10/3/2008 11:53 AM
 
mariusc

Joined: 5/12/2008
Posts: 4

Hi,

I'm creating a module that generates files based on information provided by the user.

  • What I'm not sure is how do I create these files?
  • Can I use the FileManager package?
  • Is there a way to create temporary files?

 

Thanks in advance,

Marius.
 
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10/3/2008 6:13 PM
 
Ian Robinson


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Joined: 1/6/2006
Posts: 921

Hey Marius,

I'd suggest looking around in the System.IO namespace for more information about creating files with .net.  Specifically the FileInfo class could help you: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.io.fileinfo.aspx.

If you place the files in the appropriate directory (under the Portals folder, or under Portals/0 for example) they should be accessible through the FileManager ( you may need to "synchronize" the file system using the option in File Manager).

For your third question - I'd like to have a little bit more information - could you give an example of the scenario in which you'd like to create a temp file? Realistically any file can be temporary, you'll just be writing code to create it and delete it based on your particular conditions.

Hope that helps,

Ian

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10/4/2008 2:56 AM
 
mariusc

Joined: 5/12/2008
Posts: 4

Thanks Ian,

Hmm, if System.IO works ... then I gues any module can create/delete any file within the application server ... is this so ? ... I can have a trial module which if you don't buy ... will delete your portal

I guess I have to roll my own file (add/remove) manager and keep count of the portal id so that I don't mix up the files ... also there will be no user right checking by default.

Regarding temp files I was thinking more on the lines of a dedicated class for temp files ... like in ruby, perl ... or when you have a application deployed in JBoSS ...

 

Are there any other options for file management from within the application server?

Marius.
 
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