When to delete generated file using asp.net

denisecotton

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I have a template excel file to generate excel files from it.My code is as follows (This part is to create a new excel file from the template):\[code\]string currentFN = PropertyFinalResult[0].Fecha; string fixCurrentFN = currentFN.Replace('/', '_'); string currentTime = DateTime.Now.ToLongTimeString(); string fixCurrentTime = currentTime.Replace(':', '_'); string addToFileName = fixCurrentTime.Replace(' ', '_'); string newFN = fixCurrentFN + "-" + addToFileName; string SourceFile = Request.PhysicalApplicationPath + "Template\\ExcelTemplate.xlsx"; string DestFile = Request.PhysicalApplicationPath + "Template\\" + newFN + ".xlsx"; //To keep FileName for posterior deletion Session["sDestFile"] = DestFile; try { File.Copy(SourceFile, DestFile); } catch (Exception ex) { lblErrorSavingToDB.Text = "Error: " + ex.Message; lblErrorSavingToDB.Visible = true; }\[/code\]after that I open the new excel file, insert the records in it and then, stream the file to the user by doing this:\[code\]//Streaming file to client string fileName = newFN + ".xlsx"; Response.Redirect("../Template/" + fileName);\[/code\]Now, my question is, whether the user save or not the file, when should I delete the generated file? I would prefer once the user closes the popup window regarding Open or Save the file. But how to know when the user closes that window?
 
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