DOCUMENT:Q212797 09-DEC-1999 [sms] TITLE :SMSINST: Get Temporary Filename Script Does Not Return Full Path PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.2,2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0 - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.2, 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you use the Get Temporary Filename script item, the variable that is returned does not contain the full path, it contains only the file name. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this issue, obtain the latest version of Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer from the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/downloads/ STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0. MORE INFORMATION ================ The Get Temporary Filename script item is used to obtain a unique temporary file name used during installation. These file names are often used to provide names for support .dll files that are not needed after the installation is complete. A script example and its results: item: Get Temporary Filename Variable=TFILE end item: Display Message Title=tfile Text=%tfile% Flags=00000100 end The above script may produce a file name, such as "GLF18A.TMP," rather than the expected full path and file name. Additional query words: prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMS200 kbSMSI100 Version : WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.2,2.0 Issue type : kbbug ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.