Temp File ~$ Locations

Ok, I know that the only way to turn off the ~$ temp files is to turn
off the option to view hidden files in M$ Winblows Explorer. But is
there maybe a way to tell Solidworks where you want these ~$ temp
files to reside? Like maybe in a temp folder? EX: C:\temp
I couldn't find anything in the FIle Location options dialog box.

Just a thought,
Richard

 

They reside where you open the files. That's the way it has always been, and
as far as I know there is no way to change that location. For the most part
they disappear when close the files. If you crash, then that is when those
files stay.

Regards,
Scott

 

The files contain the name of the user that opened the file. They need to be
in the folder where the solidworks file is in order for SolidWorks to be
able to tell you who has the file open. They would serve no purpose that I
can think of if they were in a separate folder and the file names might
conflict with each other. Now, if you are not using a network, then perhaps
an option to not create them at all might be a nice option to have. Just
because of this temp file annoyance, I usually turn off the option to view
hidden files and folders unless I am going to do some folder cleanup in
Explorer or something. It would be nice if they sorted to the bottom of the
list instead of the top.

--Mark

 

Scott,

mine won't disappear even after the file is closed; even after a
different session.

they tend to accumulate and become a real nuzsance. anyway to have
them not show up when I open the SWX open dialog?

 

No because they have the same file extension.

They should disappear once you close the file (not SW). Try it out. Make
sure that they are being removed, by having a WE opened up to the same
folder that you open a file up in. You will see the temp file created. Then
close the file in SW and switch back to your WE and see if the
"~$xxxx.sldprt" is still there...it shouldn't be.

If they won't go way after you close your session with them. Have you tried
keeping a Window Explorer (WE) window open at all times. Then you could go
to the folder and delete them if they are that annoying for you.

 

thanks Scott,

I turned them off completely by Win Explorer,tools,folder opts,hidden
files . .do not show


"Scott" <> wrote in message news:<bec1gh$3c23f$>...

 

Ahh I didn't think about hiding them using WE, but I like to have everything
showing, so I wouldn't have ever went there.

FYI - If you crash and you can't get your permissions to a certain file
back. It maybe because of those ~$TEMP files that is keeping you from
getting access. You will have to delete them to regain access to the
original file.

Cheers,
Scott

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