batch files to automate "Compressed (Zipped) Folder" tasks

Not "those" files...you can use a vbscript to do that.
For a pure batch file, you'd need to grab the command-line versions of pkzip, and pkunzip...

I really like the command-line version of PowerArchiver (PACL), which can be found at http://www.powerarchiver.com/
It comes with a small manual to help you understand all the different commands and parameters, the exit codes (for batch file errorlevel codes) and some examples.

I hope this helps.

So it sounds like I'd have to use a different tool then what we're currently using?

Unless you want to script the process (send to compressed folder) using vbscript...I have some sample code, if you're interested...

I've never used vbscript, though if it's easy to implement and all I'd need to do is change the directories or files names I can give it a try...Thanks

thanks, we've just launched the system that this will involve, when I get a chance I'll come back to this to implement.

SirBounty - I forgot about this one, finally got around to trying it and it worked, thanks for your help.