Zip Files

[decapitator]

Hey there,

is it possible to write zip files with Maxscript?

didnt' find infos in the help files...Check up on the Maz() function that should do the trick

[afffa]

ah, thanks very much :)

[afffa]

i checked out Maz(), it works fine with files.
but how do i create folders within the zip files?

or do i need to create the full filestructure first and then Maz() the whole directory?

[ZeBoxx2]

create structure first, then maz the whole thing. Maz overwrites the zip file specified (instead of adding to it), so there's no other way really.

[afffa]

ok, thanks.
so i'll need to find another way, cause i need more flexibility.

[PiXeL_MoNKeY]

Get a zip tool that has command-line creation like 7-zip (http://www.7-zip.org/), or one of the numerous commercial zip tools. Then use the DOSCommand or (HiddenDOSCommand, in 2008+ or with the AVG extension) to execute then need command-line parameters.

-Eric

[ZeBoxx2]

or use .NET with, for example, the DotNetZip assembly; might be a bit more flexible and trusting still than launching an external executable (especially with today's virus scanners, firewalls, etc.)

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