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I need to write files in a specific directory on the file system where I have access to. But even if I can write files in the current working directory or any sub-directories, it seems that I am stock there.

For example, let's say that my test.tex file is located in this directory:

c:\SomeDirectory\test.tex

Is it possible to create a file in a directory I have access to (I created it myself), for example this one?

c:\AnotherDirectory\results.txt

Currently, I am using this code, and it doesn't work:

\newwrite\file
%\immediate\openout\file="results.txt"  % This works when uncommented
\immediate\openout\file="c:/AnotherDirectory/results.txt"  % Does not work...
\immediate\write\file{Line 1}
\immediate\write\file{Line 2}
\immediate\write\file{Line 3}
\closeout\file

I get this error message:

I can't write on file `"c:/AnotherDirectory/results.txt"'

Am I restricted by my LaTeX editor? Maybe I am not using the proper syntax?

Thanks!

Dave

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    This is a deliberate security setting, which you can turn off but which most of us would not recommend. – Joseph Wright♦ Jul 15 '16 at 17:41
  • That makes sense and I agree with this! But where exactly can I turn it off? I need to export some results next week, so if I can turn it off only for a few days, it would make my life easier... – David Caissy Jul 15 '16 at 17:45
  • For your own safety: try not to modify the actual config file and instead do like this comment so that you are using doing the override temporarily. – Willie Wong Jul 15 '16 at 18:27

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