# GetTempDirectory

Returns the full path name of a directory, including the trailing slash. The directory that is returned depends on the account under which ColdFusion is running as well as a variety of other factors. Before using this function in an application, test to see the directory it returns under your account.

See also GetTempFile.

### Syntax

    GetTempDirectory()

### Example

    <!--- This example uses GetTempDirectory to find
    the temporary directory, and GetTempFile to place
    a dummy file in that directory --->
    <HTML>
    <HEAD>
    <TITLE>
    GetTempDirectory Example
    </TITLE>
    </HEAD>

    <BODY>
    <H3>GetTempDirectory Example</H3>

    <P>The temporary directory for this
    ColdFusion server is <CFOUTPUT>#GetTempDirectory()#</CFOUTPUT>.
    <P>We have created a temporary file called:
    <CFOUTPUT>#GetTempFile(GetTempDirectory(),"testFile")#</CFOUTPUT>

    </BODY>
    </HTML>