9.247 ZIP_ADD
Þ Note: Built-In Function Rules.
Allows files to be added to a .zip file. If the .zip file does not exist, it is created.
Also See
ZIP Built-In Function Note
For use with
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LANSA for i
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NO
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Visual LANSA for Windows
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YES
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Visual LANSA for Linux
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NO
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Arguments
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No
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Type
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Req/ Opt
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Description
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Min Len
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Max Len
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Min Dec
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Max Dec
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1
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A
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Req
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Zip file/path name
If no path is specified, the file is created in the temporary directory.
If file name does not have an extension, .zip will be appended.
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1
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256
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2
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A
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Req
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Directory to use as base for zipping.
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1
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256
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3
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L
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Opt
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Working list containing file names or specifications to include. This argument also applies to files in subdirectories, but not to the subdirectory names.
The default is to include all.
This argument is equivalent to zip –I
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256
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256
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4
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A
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Opt
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Include subdirectories.
The default is Y.
This argument is equivalent to zip -r
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1
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1
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5
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A
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Opt
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Delete zipped files if zip successful.
The default is N.
This argument is equivalent to zip -m
Note: it is not an error if files cannot be deleted.
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1
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1
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6
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A
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Opt
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Compression level. 0 - 9.
0 = no compression (fastest)
9 = smallest (slowest)
The default is 9.
This argument is the equivalent of zip -#, where # is the number.
Note: zip's default level is 6.
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1
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1
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Return Values
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No
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Type
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Req/ Opt
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Description
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Min Len
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Max Len
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Min Dec
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Max Dec
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1
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A
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Req
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Return Code
OK = Zip file created successfully
ER = An error was encountered
NR = No matching files found
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2
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2
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Technical Notes
Note: If files to be added to the .zip file are already in the zip file, they will be replaced.