But from what I've heard the "archive" command in the Finder is still using Apple's home-rolled zipping solution not /usr/bin/zip.
ditto preserves resource forks, if you add the --rsrc switch. Using AppleScript:
do shell script ("ditto -c -k --rsrc " & sourcePath & " " & savePath)paths above must be quoted POSIX paths
I don't know how a PC would handle such a file; haven't sent one. Probably be OK, but might also include a superfluous little resource file.
I have used the above, in a Perform AppleScript step, to zip files automatically before inserting them into FileMaker container fields. Seemed like a good way to save space.
There is a command to unzip, with the resource fork also:
do shell script ("ditto -x -k --sequesterRsrc --rsrc " & zFile & " " & posDT)I don't know if both the resource switches are needed; not that much of a geek :-]
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