Zipping a folder via batch file

funkey_monkey

Trying to zip a folder via a dos batch file.

The instruction appears to be:

zip -r <name>.zip <folder_location>

However, i get the following error message:

'zip' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batchfile.

I've checked the path in the command line and it includes C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip
Also, If I right click on the folder I'm trying to zip, I get the menu option for WinZip to Add to..., Zip and..., Congifure, etc. So it would appear to be there. If I type zip /? at the command prompt it gives me the same message as quoted above.

Some quick googling has shown that zip is not supported by DOS. I'm working on a company network which is heavily locked down and am therefore unable to download any apps or extensions to resolve this.
Is there any way I can access the code behind the menu option for zip in order to get the folder zipped?
Or is there another way to do this? Bit of a shame as I've got the remainder of the batch file operational and this was the final step in the entire process.


Thanks.

Anima

https://www.7-zip.org/download.html Try 7zip and use it's command line.

funkey_monkey

Anima wrote: »

https://www.7-zip.org/download.html Try 7zip and use it's command line.

Unable to download as company it policy has locked this.

RebelButtMunch

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Trying to zip a folder via a dos batch file.

The instruction appears to be:

zip -r <name>.zip <folder_location>

However, i get the following error message:


I've checked the path in the command line and it includes C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip
Also, If I right click on the folder I'm trying to zip, I get the menu option for WinZip to Add to..., Zip and..., Congifure, etc. So it would appear to be there. If I type zip /? at the command prompt it gives me the same message as quoted above.

Some quick googling has shown that zip is not supported by DOS. I'm working on a company network which is heavily locked down and am therefore unable to download any apps or extensions to resolve this.
Is there any way I can access the code behind the menu option for zip in order to get the folder zipped?
Or is there another way to do this? Bit of a shame as I've got the remainder of the batch file operational and this was the final step in the entire process.


Thanks.

Try using these entire path to the zip exe in the batch file

daymobrew

It looks like the WinZip command line executable is 'wzzip', not 'zip'
See: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18606448/how-to-zip-specific-files-from-a-folder-using-winzip-command-line

funkey_monkey

daymobrew wrote: »

It looks like the WinZip command line executable is 'wzzip', not 'zip'
See: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18606448/how-to-zip-specific-files-from-a-folder-using-winzip-command-line

Yip that was the problem.
Thanks.