PHP tmpfile()Function
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Definition and Usage
The tmpfile() function creates a temporary file with a unique filename in read-write (w+) mode.
Syntax
tmpfile()
Tips and Notes
Note:The temporary file will be automatically deleted after the file is closed (with fclose()) or when the script ends.
Tip:See also tempnam().
Example
<?php
$temp = tmpfile();
fwrite($temp, "Testing, testing.");
//Rewind to the start of file
rewind($temp);
//Read 1k from file
echo fread($temp,1024);
//This removes the file
fclose($temp);
?>
$temp = tmpfile();
fwrite($temp, "Testing, testing.");
//Rewind to the start of file
rewind($temp);
//Read 1k from file
echo fread($temp,1024);
//This removes the file
fclose($temp);
?>
The above code will output:
Testing, testing.
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