I am building a wpf c # application, at user request I download image files from DB (not designed by me). Where should I save these files so that I can open them later in the program?
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Saving files from a .NET application can be done anywhere you want. What you're asking has nothing to do with WPF or any other type of project you've created. You can save it in a C:\Temp folder or save it into the project bin\Debug folder. It depends on your preference. – Gabriel Marius Popescu Feb 22 '22 at 16:02
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I think you want to remove the word "temporary" from your question unless you want files to be automatically deleted after a system reboot or something like that. What makes these files temporary in your mind? You can find the _Downloads_ folder [like this](https://stackoverflow.com/a/21953690/1563833). – Wyck Feb 22 '22 at 16:09
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The simplest way is to just call Path.GetTempPath
. This will give you a writable folder that is your temp folder. If you are looking for something specific like a windows Special folder then something like
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments)
(or some other SpecialFolder
value will do.

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You can try adding a temp file like this:
string FileName = Path.GetTempFileName();
FileStream File_Stream = new FileStream(FileName, FileMode.Append,
FileAccess.Write);
//Do what you like with this file

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