Get temp path and temp filename using .Net

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Use following methods to get Temporary folder and temporary filename.

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System.IO.Path.GetTempPath
System.IO.Path.GetTempFileName

Creating a temp file using a random name

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Private Function GetTempFile() As String
    Dim folder As String = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath, Path.GetRandomFileName)
    Do While Directory.Exists(folder)
        folder = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath, Path.GetRandomFileName)
    Loop

    Return folder
End Function

ex: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\u3z5e0co.tvq

Creating a temp file using a GUID

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Private Function GetTempFile() As String
    Dim folder As String = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath, Guid.NewGuid.ToString)
    Do While Directory.Exists(folder)
        folder = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath, Guid.NewGuid.ToString)
    Loop

    Return folder
End Function

ex: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\2dbc6db7-2d45-4b75-b27f-0bd492c60496