Thanks for that Dilwyn. I now have my Zip file.
Next problem is this. I wish to transfer those zips to my PC so i can email them. Problem is I don't seem to be able to save the zip onto a PC formatted 3.5" & if i save on a QL formatted 3.5", my pc doesn't recognise it and asks me if i want to format it. Any help would be greatly received Neil >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07 February 2007 14:43 >>> ex flp1_zip;'flp1_neil_zip ram1_*' or EX FLP1_ZIP;'-b ram1_ FLP1_NEIL_ZIP RAM1_*' (-b RAM1_ tells it where to place temporary files and * is a standard wildcard which means all files in this location) Alternatively, here's a short superbasic program to do the job of zipping up all files in a given location: 100 REMark aid to using ZIP program 110 REMark needs EW command or equivalent 120 CLS : CLS #0 130 INPUT #0,'Zip up files from > ';zipfrom$ 140 IF zipfrom$ = '' THEN STOP 150 INPUT #0,'Filename of zip file > ';zipfile$ 160 IF zipfile$ = '' THEN STOP 170 INPUT #0,'Zip program is on > ';zipdrive$ 180 : 190 PRINT #0,'Starting Zip program...' 200 EW zipdrive$&'zip';'-9 '&zipfile$&' '&zipfrom$&'*' 210 PRINT#0,'Program finished.' I've put a short article about Zip and Unzip onto my QL Documentation page, if anyone wants a quick and simple introduction. http://dilwynjones.topcities.com/qldocs/qldocs.html -- Dilwyn Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil Riley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 10:20 AM Subject: [ql-users] Example ZIP needed > Hi, > > Stupid newbie question time. > > I want to ZIP all the files on ram1_ into an archive called FRED on > flp1_. > FRED_ZIP doesn't exist as yet. How do you do it. > > last time i used (dos) zip was probably 1994 and I've been spoilt by > windows > ever since. > > Cheers > Neil > > *********************************************************************************** > The contents of this email are confidential to the intended > recipient. > It may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the > addressee, nor may it be copied in any way. If received in error, > please contact the company on 01793-715380, then delete it from your > system. Please note neither the company nor the sender accepts any > responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan > attachments (if any) for viruses. > No contract may be concluded on behalf of the company by means of > email communications. > > BC Services (UK) Limited (trading as Boxclever), Technology House, > Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QQ. Registered No. 5290544 England > > www.boxclever.co.uk > *********************************************************************************** > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.20/664 - Release Date: > 02/02/2007 15:42 > _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
