Is there a way to create zip files from a clarion application using the win32 API or is there a utility. we have a document manager and need to export MS Office documents and PDF in batches to Zip files. Many Thanks.

[image] anon51095673: using the win32 API If there are no outdated DLL libraries, then you can do this: CreateZIPFile PROCEDURE (Source_,ZipFile_,NoMess_) Loc:Object CSTRING(65) Loc:RetValue BYTE(False) CODE If json::SaveFile(ZipFile_,'<80><75><5><6>' & All(Chr…

thanks for that suggestion. we have script generating classes might try those instead… or something like this , generate a file and run something like this.. https://gist.github.com/serge1/5389465 create_zip.bat cscript zip.vbs zip_file.zip file1.ext file2.ext file3.ext zip.vbs '…

There’s also a discussion at this topic [image] Zip / Unzip options within an APP? Just for your information: there is a public domain zip class (it is a wrapper for zlib). It would be good to link to that class here in case someone else searches. That …

Here’s an update to my scenario: I had to abandon using LSZip because it would consistently GPF when zipping large amounts of data. With my app, the total file size can easily be 5-10 GB. I suspect that the issue is the age of LSZip and that the version of the zip spec that it uses was limited.…

Thank you very much for the great suggestions and examples it is much appreciated as the document manager desperately needs a solution for packaging listed office documents and Pdf’s… Cheers!!!

[image] leroyschulz: I had to abandon using LSZip because it would consistently GPF when zipping large amounts of data. With my app, the total file size can easily be 5-10 GB. I suspect that the issue is the age of LSZip and that the version of the zip spec that it uses was limited. note that…

[image] Marius_Nel: Where is the class please? post by Marcelo_Sanseau [image] Zip / Unzip options within an APP? here is a link to the class and an example: If anybody have a question, just ask. regards ClarionZipClass.zip (109.8 KB)

[image] leroyschulz: but I wanted to show a progress bar googling suggests the following (I have not tested): You can use -bsp1 switch to view the progress 'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe' a -bsp1 another post mentioned: Look in your Program Files folder where 7zip is installed. In there…

note that the old zip format… had a maximum file size of 4GB Yep, that I assume due to the age of LSZip that it only supports the old format, which is not sufficient for my usage. Having a quick look at that CZipClass.CreateZipFile you will see it is using a small 10 thousand byte buffer so you…

Create a ZIP file from a Clarion Application

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