Danimal
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Zipping A File
Using VB, is there a way to grab a file off the local disk and put it into a zip file, or some other compressed format? I am writing an app that needs to FTP a file from a local PC to a FTP server. I know how to do that. The problem is that the file is kinda big to send over the dialup line my client has. Zipping would make the file transfer go a lot quicker.
Thanks.
-Dan
Thanks.
-Dan
TimCottee
Use the Infozip libraries from http://www.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/ these create pkzip compatible archives from files that you specify. You can use these dlls in your VB project and run from there.
if the client has winzip installed, they have a command line utility.
http://www.winzip.com/wzcline.htm
i've used that quite a bit. it's pretty handy.
http://www.winzip.com/wzcline.htm
i've used that quite a bit. it's pretty handy.
you can also try:
http://www.vbaccelerator.com/codelib/zip/unzip.htm
http://www.vbaccelerator.com/codelib/zip/unzip.htm
hehe, nevermind, it's the same thing as timcottee's link (i just didn't look before posting)
ASKER
msdixon, thank you. That command line utility is just the ticket I think.
Unfortunately, however, I have a really stupid problem using it. I don't know how to execute command line statements from within a VB program. Could you (or someone) please provide me that missing piece of the puzzle?
Unfortunately, however, I have a really stupid problem using it. I don't know how to execute command line statements from within a VB program. Could you (or someone) please provide me that missing piece of the puzzle?
you'll need to use the windows scripting host.
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msdixon, you are my hero. Will you marry me?
i get that a lot, but i don't think my wife would appreciate that. :-)
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I am not even going there!