Microsoft Access: Zipping Files

  • rob / 206 / Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:56:00 GMT / Comments (2)
  • Hello, I am trying to Zip files from Access front end.i am able to do this but it creates a zip file but the original is deleted.How do i zip as well as retain the original copy.Obviously something to do with the command line .I am using " -m ". Also while on it ,how to identify this zipped file on the directory of one Drive and move it to another Drive.I am working on a networked environment with shared drives. Thanks, Rob
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    1. Erm. It would help us help you if we knew what software you are using to
      ZIP, and how you are using it. There are many different options available
      for creating ZIP files.

      Larry Linson
      Microsoft Access MVP

      "Rob" <chenboyus...yahoo.com> wrote in message
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      > Hello,
      > I am trying to Zip files from Access front end.i am able to do this
      > but
      > it creates a zip file but the original is deleted.How do i zip as well
      > as retain the original copy.Obviously something to do with the command
      > line .I am using " -m ".
      > Also while on it ,how to identify this zipped file on the directory of
      > one Drive and move it to another Drive.I am working on a networked
      > environment with shared drives.
      > Thanks,
      >
      > Rob

      larrylinson | Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:01:00 GMT |

    2. Rob wrote:
      > Hello,
      > I am trying to Zip files from Access front end.i am able to do this
      > but
      > it creates a zip file but the original is deleted.How do i zip as well
      > as retain the original copy.Obviously something to do with the command
      > line .I am using " -m ".

      A workaround might involve copying the files before you zipped them, then
      after the zip, rename the copies as appropriate.

      > Also while on it ,how to identify this zipped file on the directory of
      > one Drive and move it to another Drive.I am working on a networked
      > environment with shared drives.

      Can't help here, maybe you need to provide more info. Do you need to do this
      in Access? Maybe a script of some ilk could achieve this.

      > Thanks,
      >
      > Rob

      deano | Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:02:00 GMT |