L_SetTempDirectory

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_INT EXT_FUNCTION L_SetTempDirectory(pszTempDir)

L_TCHAR L_FAR * pszTempDir;

/* temporary directory */

Sets the directory in which LEADTOOLS will create temporary files.

Parameter

Description

pszTempDir

Character string that contains the temporary directory name. This should be a valid directory name and the directory should exist. It cannot be NULL.

Comments

Files used to store bitmaps of type TYPE_DISK will be created here. Also, disk tiles for TYPE_TILED bitmaps will be created here.

This function will have no effect on any existing bitmaps. The files associated with the existing bitmaps stay where they were. The new temporary directory will be used for creating new bitmaps.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTKRN

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.

Returns

SUCCESS

The function was successful.

< 1

An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Platforms

Windows 95 / 98 / Me, Windows 2000 / XP, Windows CE.

See Also

Functions:

L_SetMemoryThresholds, L_GetMemoryThresholds, L_GetBitmapMemoryInfo, L_SetBitmapMemoryInfo, L_GetTempDirectory

Topics:

Memory Storage Types for Bitmaps

 

Raster Image Functions: Creating and Deleting Images

Example

/* Set the current directry to c:\temp */
L_SetTempDirectory
(TEXT("c:\\temp"));