As with most Windows applications, compiled publications will sometimes need to temporarily store files on the reader’s hard drive. Windows provides a Temp folder for this purpose, but VisualNEO Win authors may store these files in another location if desired. Temporary files may be stored in one of the following locations:


The Windows temporary folder is the recommended location for temporary files. This folder is used to store temporary files by Windows and most Windows applications. This is the preferred option when your publication is intended to be placed on a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or other write-only media.


Selecting the Windows folder option places temporary files into the same folder as Windows. This is useful if running from a network, as users should always have read/write access to this folder.


The Same folder as compiled publication option places temporary files into the same folder as the publication EXE. This option works well if you are certain your publication always will be placed in a folder that has read/write access. Also, temporary files stored here can be easily identified and cleaned up should something go wrong (like a power failure) while a publication is running. If your publication will be used on a network/intranet or accessed from CD-ROM or other read-only media, you cannot use this option. If VisualNEO Win is unable to write to this folder, your publication will not run properly.


The Custom folder option allows you to specify another folder for storing temporary files. It is important that this directory name be valid for the end-user’s system or your publication may not execute correctly. This directory will be created if it does not exist. Use this option with care - many network/intranet users are not permitted to create folders without permission. If VisualNEO Win is unable to create the custom folder, your publication will not run properly.


Enable the Hide extracted files option to mark extracted files as hidden. This will render the files invisible to most Windows programs and prevent many computer users from tampering with the files.


The Remove extracted files when publication terminates option should be checked, unless you want to leave the extracted files on the hard drive after your publication terminates. We strongly recommend that this option be enabled, unless you have a specific reason for leaving these files on the user’s system. Also, never use the Hide Extracted Files option if you don’t intend to remove the files.


Hint: If your publication created a Custom Folder (see above), it also will be removed if this option is enabled.