Use the GetTempFileName component

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Get the names of temporary Windows files by using the GetTempFileName component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

    Before you begin

    Role required: none

    About this task

    You can configure the properties for the GetTempFileName component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the File components.

    Procedure

    1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > File.
    2. Drag the GetTempFileName component to the Design surface.
    3. Connect the data and control ports of the GetTempFileName component to the corresponding ports of the other component as described in the following table.
      Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory?
      Data Out (Return) Returns the new temporary file name and path on the disk and passes to the next component to be executed. Yes.

      To preview the data, right-click the Return field and click Preview Data.
      Control In Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. Yes
      Control Out Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. No. Connecting the port is optional.
    4. Optional: To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.