Command line zip files xp

The zip folder dll is an explorer shell extension that tells windows to display zip archive as a folder, don't think you can make any use of this from command line. The zip dll itself is gzip. If you find a way please PM me so I don't miss post. I would like to be able to do this as well, but I don't think its possible.

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Zip folders from a command line. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Recommended Posts. Windows XP command line for zipping files Ask Question. Asked 11 years, 5 months ago. Active 11 years, 5 months ago. Viewed 3k times. Improve this question.

The zipping feature is a function of the Explorer shell and not exposed any other way. I believe that this question should be asked on SuperUser — DixonD. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. You can't use this tool from the command line in Windows XP.

A simple example: 7za a files. The end result is to end up with. Built in zip, only unzips, doesn't compress data. Thanks Caos, I've been using Powerarchiver 6. My question is how to do it from the command line. A command line version -- pkunzip?

While one can open a zip with a command line rundll I'm wanting to use Zip files. Or maybe I just read it incorrectly. I understood you to say you wanted to use the native XP method for compressed files. As far as I know, XP treats a. I happen to have Winzip installed, and usually use that to open a. However if I right click on a. Oops, just tried, it does not work to add a file to a.

It does work to add and compress a file to a compressed folder. The compact command configures NTFS compression on files and folders, not. Any programming examples i found I was hoping to write up a quick vbscript to use simulate a drop-target function, and call the CLSID of the send-to folder shortcut thing. Oh microsoft, you've failed us again. I mean, it's another stupid little thing that it would take a single microsoft programmer a day to bang out a DLL, or even an gui executable, or command line I use Winzip with the command line addon.

I understand that it's an external program, but hey - just a suggestion.