Is there a command line that will unzip a zip file to a specific folder.
ie: [winzip{6.x} /unzip<filename C:\folder /now]
from a dos prompt?
or VB command button?
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Thanks.
I looked for all this in the 6.3 version's Help file and found nothing about lauching command line operations.
this information has been long awaited.
If it were possible to continue here Once more with the equivelent commannd line to zip files or filemask ...
ie: Zip c:\folder1 <filemask> c:\folder2 <filename.zip> /now
for this i have provided the food ..
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Adding Files
The command format is:
winzip[32].exe [-min] action [options] filename[.zip] files
where:
-min specifies that WinZip should run minimized. If -min is specified, it must be the first command line parameter.
action
-a for add, -f for freshen, -u for update, and -m for move. These actions correspond to the actions described in the section titled "Adding files to an Archive" in the online manual.
options
-r and -p correspond to the "Recurse Directories" and "Save Extra Directory Info" checkboxes in the Add and Drop dialog boxes. -ex, -en, -ef, -es, and -e0 options determine the compression method: eXtra, Normal, Fast, Super fast, and no compression. The default is "Normal". -hs includes hidden and system files. Use -sPassword to specify a case-sensitive password. The password can be enclosed in quotes, for example, -s"Secret Password".
filename.zip
Specifies the name of the Zip file involved. Be sure to use the full filename (including the directory).
files
Is a list of one or more files, or the @ character followed by the filename containing a list of files to add, one filename per line. Wildcards (e.g. *.bak) are allowed.
Hi Steve,
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[About reboot]
the command "reboot" must rely on a loaded external application,
ie: reboot.com or reboot.exe, in the path dir(s).
I have a new one which works very well although i do not keep it in the path..in which case [commandline__"reboot"]doe
perhaps /reboot works as a switch for Rundll32 or or similar win95 procedure.
I don't know... :)
But having recently found this new app which works well because it promps you to close open files during shutdouwn i will use api calls to it.
Thanks again :)
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you can also look at:
http://www.winzip.com/xcmd
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by: SteveWoodPosted on 1998-05-21 at 00:30:05ID: 1713213
The command format is:
winzip[32].exe -e [options] filename[.zip] directory
where:
-e
Is required.
options
-o and -j stand for "Overwrite existing files without prompting" and "Junk pathnames", respectively. Unless -j is specified, directory information is used. Use -sPassword to specify a case-sensitive password. The password can be enclosed in quotes, for example, -s"Secret Password".
filename.zip
Specifies the name of the Zip file involved. Be sure to specify the full filename (including the directory).
directory
Is the name of the directory to which the files are extracted. If the directory does not exist it is created.
Hope this helps.
Steve