file_directory_temp
Definition
file_directory_temp()
drupal/includes/file.inc, line 1329
Description
Determine the default temporary directory.
Return value
A string containing a temp directory.
Related topics
Name | Description |
|---|---|
| File interface | Common file handling functions. |
Code
function file_directory_temp() {
$temporary_directory = variable_get('file_directory_temp', NULL);
if (is_null($temporary_directory)) {
$directories = array();
// Has PHP been set with an upload_tmp_dir?
if (ini_get('upload_tmp_dir')) {
$directories[] = ini_get('upload_tmp_dir');
}
// Operating system specific dirs.
if (substr(PHP_OS, 0, 3) == 'WIN') {
$directories[] = 'c:/windows/temp';
$directories[] = 'c:/winnt/temp';
}
else {
$directories[] = '/tmp';
}
foreach ($directories as $directory) {
if (!$temporary_directory && is_dir($directory)) {
$temporary_directory = $directory;
}
}
// if a directory has been found, use it, otherwise default to 'files/tmp'
$temporary_directory = $temporary_directory ? $temporary_directory : file_directory_path() . '/tmp';
variable_set('file_directory_temp', $temporary_directory);
}
return $temporary_directory;
}