ZIP_FILES
This Activity will zip a list of files and place them in a zip archive. The files to be included may be specified in a file list. The name of the zip archive may be specified or a default name may be created.
The location for the zip archive must be specified. If the zip archive already exists, it may be overwritten or added to. If the zip archive does not exist it will be created.
Other Activities for zip processing:
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Zips a list of directories and adds them to a zip archive. |
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Lists the contents of an existing zip archive. |
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Extracts a single file or the entire contents of a zip archive. |
INPUT Parameters:
FILELIST : Required
This parameter should contain a list of files. The list must contain at least one entry.
Each entry in the list should be the full directory path and file name.
For example: Windows C:\mydirectory\ord1.xml
IBM i /orders/OrdJan.csv
ZIPARCHIVEDIRECTORY : Required
This value should contain the full path to be used for the location of the zip archive file that will be created.
For example: Windows C:\mydirectory
IBM i /orders
ZIPARCHIVENAME : Optional
This value may contain the full name of the zip file to be created.
If this value is not provided, a name will be generated using the system setting , plus a unique number and a .zip extension.
For example: ZP147.zip
CLEARARCHIVE : Optional
This value may contain YES or NO. The default is YES.
If YES, the zip archive file created is cleared before adding new entries.
If NO, the zip archive is not cleared before adding new entries. Therefore, if the zip archive already exists, the files in the FILELIST will be added to the existing archive.
OUTPUT Parameters:
ZIPARCHIVENAMEUpon successful completion, this parameter will contain the name of the zip archive actually used. This may be the same as the value input or may be the name generated by the activity.
ZIPARCHIVEPATHUpon successful completion, this parameter will contain the full path and name of the zip archive.