Setting the Temporary Directory Using the Interface

The temporary directory may be viewed or set using the Desktop interface. In the Tools > Options > General Options window, the Temp directory setting appears in the Directories group box on the Project Options tab.

Activating the Override check box allows you to enter a desired directory pathname in the edit box or to click on the [...] button to bring up a directory file browser, from which you can select a temporary directory. Values set in this manner are written to the user_machine level configuration file for the Temp directory. If the Override check box is unchecked, then when the OK button is pressed, the user_machine level setting for the Temp directory is changed to an empty string. This enables setting from the next highest precedence config file.

The config file that provides the currently active Temp directory setting is shown under the Temp directory edit box in the Project Options tab of the General Options dialog box, if the Override check box is unchecked.