[Solved] Saving Temp File Outside of Doc Root

[eluser]CoffeeBeanDesign[/eluser]

Code:

$table = '<table><tr><td>Data</td></tr></table>';

$filename = 'myfile.xls';
$fh = fopen($filename, 'w') or die("can't open file");
fwrite($fh, $table);
fclose($fh);

$this->load->library('email');
$this->email->attach($filename);

... Email stuff ...

$this->email->send();

unlink($filename);

Hi Guys,

Consider the above code (I've cut it down for brevity). I'm basically making a file on the fly, attaching it to an email and then deleting it. It all works fine but I'd prefer that the temp file is saved outside of the doc root just in case (for whatever crazy server madness) it is not deleted correctly. I've tried '../myfile.xsl' as the filename but am having no luck. Is there a better way to achieve this?? The file is not level 10 sensitive info but I want to be as secure as possible... within reason.

I'd appreciate your suggestions or alternative ideas.

Many thanks for your time.