make_tempname

Description

Gets a unique name for a temporary file

Syntax

make_tempname(name) ((name)[6] =
df_process/16+'A',(name)[7] = df_process%16+'A')

Parameter

name base name to make unique

Remarks

The macro creates temporary files that do not clash with those created by other processes. The base name should be an array of the form "NAME00AA", where the last two letters, "AA", are changed using the df_process variable.