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Why .xls and .csv file are created in root folder?

shyamcharan — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

Hi Experts,

I have deployed my applications and code to production. Now, everyday i see there are a few .xls and .csv files are created in the root folder. Not sure why they are created.

Is there something I missed out in setting up the environment?

Please suggest.

Regards,

Shyam.

Re: Why .xls and .csv file are created in root folder?

Leigh_Kennedy — Thu, 26 May 2016 01:01:05 GMT

What have you sent your temp directory as ? Likely it is not set and it is defaulting to the root directory. these files are created in the temp directory when a user 'exports to excel'.

Cheers.

Re: Why .xls and .csv file are created in root folder?

shyamcharan — Thu, 26 May 2016 02:09:58 GMT

Thanks Kennedy. I missed that.

How frequently is this folder emptied?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Why .xls and .csv file are created in root folder?

Leigh_Kennedy — Thu, 26 May 2016 03:05:55 GMT

I can't find it documented right now but it looks to be less that 24 hours based on the system I am using. What I don't know however if it is time or threshold based, so it may vary.