Specifying Temporary Data Directory

The Save operation makes current data become persistent by saving it from the temporary data directory into two result computation storage files. As a result, current changes do not alter previously loaded results and computations data unless you perform a Save operation.

The temporary data directory is cleared each time the related analysis session is closed.

The default settings for the temporary data directory is the temporary directory of your computer. Due to the important disk space generally required for analysis computations, it is highly recommended that you change default settings by specifying a new temporary directory.

You can use the sample01.CATAnalysis document from the samples directory for this task.

1. Click the Temporary Data Directory icon .

The Temporary Storage Location dialog box is displayed.

2. If needed, click the Modify button.
The Storage Path Selection dialog box is displayed. It contains an image of your working environment. 

You can navigate in your files with the help of the cursor.

3. Select a path for the External Storage directory. 
The selected path name is visualized in the Current Temporary Storage Location dialog box. 

4. Click OK in the Current Temporary Storage Location dialog box.

Both CATAnalysis stored data and computation results files can now be accessed from the directory you previously defined.