PoshTip #19 – Creating temporary files

PoshTip #19 – Creating temp files

Creating a temporary file in PowerShell v5 is very simple. The “New-TemporaryFile” cmdlet has been implemented. Just run the following command to create a new temp file :

$MyTempFile = New-TemporaryFile

To get the filename, you just have to run :

$MyTempFile.Name

tmpED90.tmp

You may get all the properties by piping to the “FL *” :

$MyTempFile | fl *

 

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