Initialize temporary directory
This method should only be called once per instance of this class. If you specified a $name argument in the constructor, then you should not call this method because it will have already been called.
Usage
// basic usage
$string = $wireTempDir->init();
// usage with all arguments
$string = $wireTempDir->init($name = '', string $basePath = '');Arguments
| Name | Type(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
name (optional) | string, object | Recommend providing the object that is using the temp dir, but can also be any string |
basePath (optional) | string | Base path where temp dirs should be created. Omit to use default (recommended). |
Return value
stringReturns the root of the temporary directory. Use the get() method to get a dir for use.
Exceptions
Method can throw exceptions on error:
WireException- if given a $root that doesn't exist
WireTempDir methods and properties
API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.236