how to Unzip files in DTS package

If depends on the Zip package you're using.

Winzip has an "addin" that will let you unzip/zip from the command prompt:

http://www.winzip.com/downcl.htm

You can execute this with a Execute SQL task using xp_cmdshell....

Please tell me what I need to do?
Suppose my file name is C:\temp\abc.zip and I want it unzipped in c:\temp2\ directory what will I do?

Like I said above--depends on what zip package you have--you never said....

If you are using winzip, you can add an execute sql task to your DTS package and do something like this:

xp_cmdshell 'winzip32 -e  c:\temp\abc.zip   c:\temp2\'


Brett

Brett:
 This is the first time I am doing it so if I miss anything please ask. I am using winzip32. I have the following questions:
Where should I find xp_cmdshell to make sure that it is there?
How do I know if winzip addons are installed on my server?
How exactly do i run this "xp_cmdshell 'winzip32 -e  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\FtpIn\ACNMDSDF.ZIP  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\InputFiles\'" command line?
In which TASK?
I have raised the points to 150

Like I said above--add an EXECUTE SQL task to the DTS package....xp_cmdshell is an extendend stored proc that's located in the master database....

If you run winzip32 -?   from a command prompt and it tells you invalid option, you don't have the command line add in installed....

Well I rand winzip32 sucessfully but sp is not in master data base. I have questioned that to dba so I will let you know unless you know why I do not have it or how to get it?
pkd

it's not located under stored procedures--did you look under extended stored procedures in the master database?

Yes, It is there in extended sps. I try to run at Query Analyzer and I get error saying:
EXEC xp_cmdshell 'C:\Program Files\Winzip\winzip32 -e  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\FtpIn\ACNMDSDF.ZIP  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\InputFiles\'
Server: Msg 2812, Level 16, State 62, Line 1
Could not find stored procedure 'xp_cmdshell'.

you have to prefix it with master:

EXEC master..xp_cmdshell 'C:\Program Files\Winzip\winzip32 -e  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\FtpIn\ACNMDSDF.ZIP  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\InputFiles\'

arbert:
I still could not get it. I want to doubled the points, if you can help me more step by step. Other wise I will accept your answer and close the question. If you have time please let me know.

What can't you get?   Any error messages?

I have raised the points to 300

I like you to lead.
Here is what I need to know

Winzip 8.1 is installed on my sql server would this work?
Zipped file is sitting on a file server. Is is ok?
How can I test at lowest level?

Yes, this should all work.  Open query analyzer and paste the statement above that you think should work:


EXEC master..xp_cmdshell 'C:\Program Files\Winzip\winzip32 -e  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\FtpIn\ACNMDSDF.ZIP  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\InputFiles\'


What messages are returned?

This is what I got.
'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
NULL

Ahhhh, it's cause of the long file names....

Try this:

EXEC master..xp_cmdshell 'C:\Progra~1\Winzip\winzip32 -e  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\FtpIn\ACNMDSDF.ZIP  G:\SYSTEMS\TDLinx\InputFiles\'



Brett

It does not give any errors but it locks up. I think it has something to do with my maping of G drive. I think it will work and I will let you know.

In out example above does "G" drive have NOT to be local? Instead it can be a linked file. Right!

Here is what i know now:

I tried the follwong command at C:\ prompt at SQL server and it works.
C:\Progra~1\Winzip\winzip32 -e  'S:\TDLinx\FtpIn\ABC.ZIP  S:\TDLinx\InputFiles\'

If I try the following in QA it hangs:
EXEC master..xp_cmdshell 'C:\Progra~1\Winzip\winzip32 -e  S:\TDLinx\FtpIn\ABC.ZIP  S:\TDLinx\InputFiles\'
and I have to kill it.

Actually G drive on my computer is "S" drive at SQL server. So, I changed and created a much smalled zip file to test called ABC.ZIP

If you're going to schedule the job, you can't use mapped drives--you have to use the unc path....

Then I cant do it. I will be running it in DTS package which will be scheduled.
Can I do in Activex Script Task?

You still have the same problem--mapped drives aren't recognized.  Why can't you use UNC?  If you can map the drive, you know the UNC path to it........

what is a UNC path? I am sure I can do it if I know how to do it? Can you tell me how? Please.

Finally, I got them. For others who will visit this I just have to reinstall winzip and winzip addons and I got them working. Thank to arbert.
dhamijap