How can I create a temp file with a specific extension with .NET?

Question

I need to generate a unique temporary file with a .csv extension.

What I do right now is

string filename = System.IO.Path.GetTempFileName().Replace(         


        

Answer 1

You can also do the following

string filename = Path.ChangeExtension(Path.GetTempFileName(), ".csv");

and this also works as expected

string filename = Path.ChangeExtension(Path.GetTempPath() + Guid.NewGuid().ToString(), ".csv");