RE: Changing the Temporary File Location for ICS for PDF

Dawn Clark Gentry — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:54:25 GMT

James,

This is an issue we see with iCS for PDF but unfortunately iCS for PDF cannot control this entirely. The files building up in c:\windows\temp are getting left behind from the various applications running during the rendition process: InterPlot Organizer, MicroStation or application used as the print engine, ProjectWise, Real DWG (in the case of renditions from DWG), etc. I usually suggest to my iCS users to create a task to clean out this folder on a regular basis, the frequency varies depending on the load of the iCS server.

There are two SYSTEM variables and two USER variables that determine this location, TEMP and TMP. Keep in mind that most Windows programs use these variables so changing these variables will affect more than just iCS for PDF. Some programs use the SYSTEM variable, some use the USER variable. It varies depending on the context of how the program is ran. I would suggest changing them all in unison.

iCS for PDF cannot randomly delete the files in this folder because we cannot reliably determine who needs them and who does not. Some temp files will not delete because the will be locked or in use. This is ok. The files get left behind when plots fail, application crashes occur in the background, etc. Some programs are not good at cleaning up their temp files. iCS and InterPlot Organizer does a fairly good job of cleaning up the temp files they create.

I hope this helps answer your questions.

Dawn