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Script to use Winzip to Package Daily Log Files

I'm current running a VB script to archive and clear the Event Log on each of my servers.  I must use Winzip because of licensing.   I would like to use VB so i can tack it on to the end of my current archive script, rather than running a second .bat of .cmd file.  

Event logs are saved to a specific folder as:
ServerName_App_Date.evt
ServerName_Sec_Date.evt
ServerName_Sys_Date.evt
etc...

What could i add to the end of the script to Package these file into a single Zip file as ServerName_Date.zip
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dowload the WinZip Command Line Support Add-On from the winzip website.
Then you can make a zip file using the command line using a shell in VB
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It requires version 12.  We use version 9.
http://www.winzip.com/wz90sr1.htm

command line for winzip version 9.
OK 3_S, now what.  I can zip the files and give it a name (MyZip.zip).  However, this will be a daily task so i need the file name to be ServerName_Date.zip.  Any ideas?
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I'll test it this afternoon and let you know.
I have still not made this work yet.   I have been placed on a new project so i have move this to the bottom of the list for now.