C Language: tmpfile function
(Create Temporary File)
In the C Programming Language, the tmpfile function creates a temporary file. This temporary file will automatically be deleted if either the temporary file is closed or the program ends.
Syntax
The syntax for the tmpfile function in the C Language is:
FILE *tmpfile(void);
Returns
The tmpfile function returns a pointer to the temporary file. If a temporary file can not be created, the tmpfile function returns a null pointer.
Required Header
In the C Language, the required header for the tmpfile function is:
#include <stdio.h>
Applies To
In the C Language, the tmpfile function can be used in the following versions:
- ANSI/ISO 9899-1990
See Also
Other C functions that are noteworthy when dealing with the tmpfile function:
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