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I have a batch file that outputs a text file. I thought it would be nice if I could zip it up too.
This will be used in an uncontrolled environment, so I can't make assumptions about the presence of third-party software products such as 7-Zip, etc. This needs to use Windows' now-built-in capability to zip files.
Library folders, like "Books"See below for three different ways to add a Library.
Note:
Open Libraries in File Explorer.
Right click or press and hold on an empty area in the Libraries window, click/tap on New, and click/tap on Library. (see screenshot below)
Type a name you want for the new library. (see screenshot below)
You will now be able to include folders to the new library. (see screenshot below)
Open Libraries in File Explorer.
Click/tap on the Home tab, click/tap on New item in the ribbon, and click/tap on Library. (see screenshot below)
Type a name you want for the new library. (see screenshot below)
You will now be able to include folders to the new library. (see screenshot below)
Open File Explorer, and browse to the folder you want to include in a new library.
Right click or press and hold on the folder, click/tap on Include in library, and click/tap on Create a new library. (see screenshot below)
A new library will be created with the folder included, and the new library will be named the same as the included folder.
Notes:
If you like, you can rename the new library anything you like.
You will also be able to include more folders to the new library.
This batch file code will help you to unzip a file.
@echo off
setlocal
cd /d %~dp0
Call :UnZipFile "C:\Temp\" "c:\FolderName\batch.zip"
exit /b
:UnZipFile <ExtractTo> <newzipfile>
set vbs="%temp%\_.vbs"
if exist %vbs% del /f /q %vbs%
>%vbs% echo Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
>>%vbs% echo If NOT fso.FolderExists(%1) Then
>>%vbs% echo fso.CreateFolder(%1)
>>%vbs% echo End If
>>%vbs% echo set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
>>%vbs% echo set FilesInZip=objShell.NameSpace(%2).items
>>%vbs% echo objShell.NameSpace(%1).CopyHere(FilesInZip)
>>%vbs% echo Set fso = Nothing
>>%vbs% echo Set objShell = Nothing
cscript //nologo %vbs%
if exist %vbs% del /f /q %vbs%
N.B. C:\Temp is folder where it stores the Extracted (UnZip) File.
And, c:\FolderName\batch.zip is source path, (where Zip files are stored).
Please, Change the Full File Path ( Drive, Folder & Zip file name), according to your need.
Best Answer
Here is an all batch file solution (a variation of my other answer) that will zip a file named
c:\ue_english.txtand put it inC:\someArchive.zip:Write access is required to the parent of the folder stored in
TEMPDIR. As this is often not the case for the root of drive CTEMPDIRmay have to be changed.Write access is also required for the folder the
.batscript is in (as it generates a file there).Also, please note that the file extension for the compressed file must be
.zip. Attempts to use another extension may result in a script error. Instead, generate the.zipfile and rename it.