EXTRACT zip Folder

[Clever1mba]

Hello

every one

i have one problem i want to know how extract files to zip folder

my zip folder got 3 files autoit_1.exe, autoit_2.exe, autoit_3.exe

and zip folder uploded at website like

www.domain.com/myfiles.zip

now plz help to extract these file in drive

[Ejoc]

Winzip or 7-Zip can extract files and folders in a zip file...

[MSLx Fanboy]

if its an xp (possibly 2000) you can use the dos command compact /U. Just type compact /? for more detailed information.

[MSLx Fanboy]

Nevermind, that's for file compression, not archival files. I'll look for a CMD level command for zip folders...

PowerArchiver has a command-line version...I used to use it for some of my scripts, but I haven't had to use it lately. I think you need a license...but you might be able to download a 'trial'

Edited May 11, 2005 by MSLx Fanboy

[MHz]

Hello

one problem is that we donno remote system have PowerArchiver  so i should give them solution without using PowerArchiver

can we USE CMD FOR zip file format or another solution u have for extracting files

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You could use a freeware program called CabPack. This will make a *.cab file which an OS can expand ( extract ).

1. Cab your files.

2. Ensure destination directory exists for expanding it. ( DirCreate() )

3. Use command like expand compressed.cab -F:* DestinationFolder

Extrac32.exe could be used also, if available ?

[CyberSlug]

This should help:

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9551

[MSLx Fanboy]

Yet I've never really understood why Windows OSes can only expand, not compress, files into .cab files.

[MHz]

Yet I've never really understood why Windows OSes can only expand, not compress, files into .cab files.

@MSLx Fanboy

Oh but, MakeCab can make *.cab files. Which a latter OS will have. If it is more then 1 file, then you need to create a directive file. This is not as simple as typing a command line. A simple method is to use a script or a program would create the directive and cab the files. Instructions on directives, are supplied with the program link that I supplied.

Pity that CabArc is not with an OS, as it is easier to create cabs with.

@asimzameer

Glad it worked for you.

[MHz]

Try

RunWait('EXPAND -r "' & @SystemDir & '\Myfiles.cab" -F:* "' & @SystemDir & '\"', "", @SW_HIDE)

Inverted comma's maybe your problem ?

Edit: You can also use the copy /b command with extac32.exe to make an SFX.

That would extract into the same directory.

copy /b extrac32.exe+Myfiles.cab Myfiles.exe

Then you can run the exe (sfx cab) without any special command, and it will self extract.

Edit2: Noticed you had the -F:* switch missing also. I have added it.

Edited May 17, 2005 by MHz