[thelist] Automate zip?

[Diane Soini]

I have to admit that I solved my problem by downloading some unix 
utilites for windows and calling them from my batch file. Basically, 
call sed to edit a properties file prior to zipping, then call zip.

Then I wrapped it all up in a .hta file. I had never seen one of those 
before. The horror! No wonder Windows computers are so vulnerable. 
Anyway, it's just for a group of people at my company to use, not for 
the public at large.

Diane

On Thursday, May 27, 2004, at 09:30 AM, thelist-request at lists.evolt.org 
wrote:

> Subject: Re: [thelist] Automate zip?
> Reply-To: "thelist at lists.evolt.org" <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
>
>
> At 01:53 on Friday, 21 May 2004, Diane Soini wrote:
>
>> Hi, please forgive me as I'm a total Windows idiot. I know next to 
>> nothing.
>>
>> I'd like to be able to automate the making of Windows .zip 
>> files,Piece-o-cake on Unix. Haven't a clue on Windows. Suggestions?
>>
>> Diane
>
> I don't know if you sorted thisone out, but I stumbled over Back It Up 
> a freeware app that zips folders, files etc according to rules you lay 
> down.
>
>
> "A backup program. Backup creates ZIP files, mirror functions via copy 
> or FTP. Several backup sets can be configured. Folders and separate 
> files can be added to each backup set. For each backup set there's the 
> option to delete specified files depending on the extension you enter. 
> For each backup set extension for files that should not be included in 
> the backup can be specified. Back it up! takes command line arguments 
> so it can be executed from a batch files for example. Or create 
> special shortcuts(wizards built in for this)."
>
> looks pretty close to helping with your situation.
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