[U2] Compressing PDFs
HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? Thanks JRI ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
Move all the PDF files to a new Unix folder FRED tar -cvf JI.tar FRED compress JI.tar This will then give you a Unix file JI.tar.Z which you can then ftp to a Windows location Accessing this file in NT will act as a zip file that can be extracted (with folder names enabled if any) - Epicor Software (UK) is a limited company registered in England Wales. Registration Number: 2338274. Registered Office: 6th Floor, One London Wall, London EC2Y 5EB This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. Any views and/or opinions expressed in this e-mail are of the author only and do not represent the views of Epicor Software (UK) Limited or any other company within its group. - -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Israel, John R. Sent: 28 March 2013 12:55 To: U2 Users List Subject: [U2] Compressing PDFs HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? Thanks JRI ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/MZbqvYs5QwJvpeaetUwhCQ== to report this email as spam. This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
I have not used p7zip, but HP-UX has a native zip command on it. The thing is PDFs are pretty well compressed so you may not gain much disk space back. HTH, -Dan Dan Goble | Senior Systems Engineer Interline Brands, Inc. 804 East Gate Drive Suite 100, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Office: 856.533.3110 | Mobile: 609.792.6855 E-mail: dan.go...@interlinebrands.com | Website: www.interlinebrands.com This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail in error and delete all copies of this message. -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Israel, John R. Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:55 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: [U2] Compressing PDFs HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? Thanks JRI ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
On 28/03/2013 13:09, Martin Braid wrote: Move all the PDF files to a new Unix folder FRED tar -cvf JI.tar FRED compress JI.tar This will then give you a Unix file JI.tar.Z which you can then ftp to a Windows location Accessing this file in NT will act as a zip file that can be extracted (with folder names enabled if any) or simpler (most tars will support this, check the docu) tar -czvf JI.tgz FRED (Although I'd just run samba, export the directory to windows, and run 7zip from there) Cheers, Wol ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
There are several issues here that I am dealing with for this project. #1 The company that we are sending the PDFs to is Windows based, so I am limited as to the formats they can accept (zip and 7z being two of them). #2 In my testing, I have found that 7z gives significantly more compression. In my test, I took a single PDF that was 17k in size. I made 3 copies of it for a total of 17 x 4 = 68k. Using a traditional zip, I was able to compact these 4 PDFs down into a 33k file (about half). HOWEVER, after compressing it down with 7z, those same 4 PDFs went down to only 8K! That is a SIGNIFICANT difference. #3 I wrote a program we all use that archives the intended file, then transmits the archive to the 2nd party. That way, if they did not get it, I can re-send it from the archive w/o having to try to re-create the data (which may have changed). Also, if there are any issues, I can look at the archive file and determine exactly what they got and then determine if the problem was mine or theirs. JRI -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Dan Goble Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 9:13 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs I have not used p7zip, but HP-UX has a native zip command on it. The thing is PDFs are pretty well compressed so you may not gain much disk space back. HTH, -Dan Dan Goble | Senior Systems Engineer Interline Brands, Inc. 804 East Gate Drive Suite 100, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Office: 856.533.3110 | Mobile: 609.792.6855 E-mail: dan.go...@interlinebrands.com | Website: www.interlinebrands.com This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail in error and delete all copies of this message. -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Israel, John R. Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:55 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: [U2] Compressing PDFs HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? Thanks JRI ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
As others have said *nix comes with its own zip compressor. However I have also installed 7zip on our redhat linux box - no problems and we use it every day, I don't remember any dependencies I think it was just an rpm install. -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Israel, John R. Sent: 28 March 2013 12:55 To: U2 Users List Subject: [U2] Compressing PDFs HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? Thanks JRI ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
In addition to 7-Zip (the software, not just the compression algorithm), consider WinRAR. They're both based on the same UnRAR decompression. They both support multiple platforms, multiple compression methods, multiple volumes, security, etc. I hope I don't start a war by suggesting that anyone spend money for software or anything, but WinRAR is shareware for $30 and has Windows extensions for a UI that make it worth it to some people. You don't need to pay for it, and I'd guess most people do not, but it's a good thing to do, especially for a company. There is a tiny nag on file opens which is easy to dismiss. I've been using WinRAR for almost a decade and swear by it for all compression needs. For some people the choice is just a matter of personal preference where most other comparisons are similar. You'll see arguments out there about 128bit AES vs 256, or how many CPU cores are utilized, or whether you get 80% compression vs 85%. At some point it just comes down to feel. I'd recommend that you do not provide your trading partners with software, but tell them the compression mechanism you use and why, and then point them to a couple websites from which they can make their own choices. Otherwise you could get stuck providing support because YOU told them to use brandX. As to your local storage, consider delivering files to your trading partners in a format that's easy for Them to manipulate, but re-compress/store files in a way that's easy for You to manipulate. The content is ultimately the same and file transport/unpacking issues are rare and easy to remedy. HTH T From: Israel, John R. There are several issues here that I am dealing with for this project. #1 The company that we are sending the PDFs to is Windows based, so I am limited as to the formats they can accept (zip and 7z being two of them). #2 In my testing, I have found that 7z gives significantly more compression. In my test, I took a single PDF that was 17k in size. I made 3 copies of it for a total of 17 x 4 = 68k. Using a traditional zip, I was able to compact these 4 PDFs down into a 33k file (about half). HOWEVER, after compressing it down with 7z, those same 4 PDFs went down to only 8K! That is a SIGNIFICANT difference. #3 I wrote a program we all use that archives the intended file, then transmits the archive to the 2nd party. That way, if they did not get it, I can re-send it from the archive w/o having to try to re-create the data (which may have changed). Also, if there are any issues, I can look at the archive file and determine exactly what they got and then determine if the problem was mine or theirs. From: Israel, John R. HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
My push for going with 7z is that: 1) we use it as a company on all our Windows boxes and 2) the other company involved in my project also uses it The trick is to get it running on my UNIX box (or rather, getting my UNIX Admin to get it loaded and working). If the difference between a zip and a 7z file were just a few percentages, I would not be pushing so hard for 7z. But 50% compression (with zip) vs. 90% compression is worth investigating. Thanks for all replies. JRI -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Tony Gravagno Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:59 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs In addition to 7-Zip (the software, not just the compression algorithm), consider WinRAR. They're both based on the same UnRAR decompression. They both support multiple platforms, multiple compression methods, multiple volumes, security, etc. I hope I don't start a war by suggesting that anyone spend money for software or anything, but WinRAR is shareware for $30 and has Windows extensions for a UI that make it worth it to some people. You don't need to pay for it, and I'd guess most people do not, but it's a good thing to do, especially for a company. There is a tiny nag on file opens which is easy to dismiss. I've been using WinRAR for almost a decade and swear by it for all compression needs. For some people the choice is just a matter of personal preference where most other comparisons are similar. You'll see arguments out there about 128bit AES vs 256, or how many CPU cores are utilized, or whether you get 80% compression vs 85%. At some point it just comes down to feel. I'd recommend that you do not provide your trading partners with software, but tell them the compression mechanism you use and why, and then point them to a couple websites from which they can make their own choices. Otherwise you could get stuck providing support because YOU told them to use brandX. As to your local storage, consider delivering files to your trading partners in a format that's easy for Them to manipulate, but re-compress/store files in a way that's easy for You to manipulate. The content is ultimately the same and file transport/unpacking issues are rare and easy to remedy. HTH T From: Israel, John R. There are several issues here that I am dealing with for this project. #1 The company that we are sending the PDFs to is Windows based, so I am limited as to the formats they can accept (zip and 7z being two of them). #2 In my testing, I have found that 7z gives significantly more compression. In my test, I took a single PDF that was 17k in size. I made 3 copies of it for a total of 17 x 4 = 68k. Using a traditional zip, I was able to compact these 4 PDFs down into a 33k file (about half). HOWEVER, after compressing it down with 7z, those same 4 PDFs went down to only 8K! That is a SIGNIFICANT difference. #3 I wrote a program we all use that archives the intended file, then transmits the archive to the 2nd party. That way, if they did not get it, I can re-send it from the archive w/o having to try to re-create the data (which may have changed). Also, if there are any issues, I can look at the archive file and determine exactly what they got and then determine if the problem was mine or theirs. From: Israel, John R. HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
I use 7zip extensively on linux and windows. With RedHat / CentOS it's simply an rpm or yum install, and it works great. It might be a little more challenging to find HP-UX binaries. You could always download the source and compile it yourself, I guess... Larry Hiscock Western Computer Services My push for going with 7z is that: 1) we use it as a company on all our Windows boxes and 2) the other company involved in my project also uses it The trick is to get it running on my UNIX box (or rather, getting my UNIX Admin to get it loaded and working). If the difference between a zip and a 7z file were just a few percentages, I would not be pushing so hard for 7z. But 50% compression (with zip) vs. 90% compression is worth investigating. Thanks for all replies. JRI -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Tony Gravagno Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:59 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs In addition to 7-Zip (the software, not just the compression algorithm), consider WinRAR. They're both based on the same UnRAR decompression. They both support multiple platforms, multiple compression methods, multiple volumes, security, etc. I hope I don't start a war by suggesting that anyone spend money for software or anything, but WinRAR is shareware for $30 and has Windows extensions for a UI that make it worth it to some people. You don't need to pay for it, and I'd guess most people do not, but it's a good thing to do, especially for a company. There is a tiny nag on file opens which is easy to dismiss. I've been using WinRAR for almost a decade and swear by it for all compression needs. For some people the choice is just a matter of personal preference where most other comparisons are similar. You'll see arguments out there about 128bit AES vs 256, or how many CPU cores are utilized, or whether you get 80% compression vs 85%. At some point it just comes down to feel. I'd recommend that you do not provide your trading partners with software, but tell them the compression mechanism you use and why, and then point them to a couple websites from which they can make their own choices. Otherwise you could get stuck providing support because YOU told them to use brandX. As to your local storage, consider delivering files to your trading partners in a format that's easy for Them to manipulate, but re-compress/store files in a way that's easy for You to manipulate. The content is ultimately the same and file transport/unpacking issues are rare and easy to remedy. HTH T From: Israel, John R. There are several issues here that I am dealing with for this project. #1 The company that we are sending the PDFs to is Windows based, so I am limited as to the formats they can accept (zip and 7z being two of them). #2 In my testing, I have found that 7z gives significantly more compression. In my test, I took a single PDF that was 17k in size. I made 3 copies of it for a total of 17 x 4 = 68k. Using a traditional zip, I was able to compact these 4 PDFs down into a 33k file (about half). HOWEVER, after compressing it down with 7z, those same 4 PDFs went down to only 8K! That is a SIGNIFICANT difference. #3 I wrote a program we all use that archives the intended file, then transmits the archive to the 2nd party. That way, if they did not get it, I can re-send it from the archive w/o having to try to re-create the data (which may have changed). Also, if there are any issues, I can look at the archive file and determine exactly what they got and then determine if the problem was mine or theirs. From: Israel, John R. HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
We use Adobe's LiveCycle Designer for pdf forrms. LiveCycle forms allows for grabbing the data from a database and hydrating a pdf template. The whole zip thing goes away. --Bill On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 2:10 PM, lar...@wcs-corp.com wrote: I use 7zip extensively on linux and windows. With RedHat / CentOS it's simply an rpm or yum install, and it works great. It might be a little more challenging to find HP-UX binaries. You could always download the source and compile it yourself, I guess... Larry Hiscock Western Computer Services My push for going with 7z is that: 1) we use it as a company on all our Windows boxes and 2) the other company involved in my project also uses it The trick is to get it running on my UNIX box (or rather, getting my UNIX Admin to get it loaded and working). If the difference between a zip and a 7z file were just a few percentages, I would not be pushing so hard for 7z. But 50% compression (with zip) vs. 90% compression is worth investigating. Thanks for all replies. JRI -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Tony Gravagno Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:59 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs In addition to 7-Zip (the software, not just the compression algorithm), consider WinRAR. They're both based on the same UnRAR decompression. They both support multiple platforms, multiple compression methods, multiple volumes, security, etc. I hope I don't start a war by suggesting that anyone spend money for software or anything, but WinRAR is shareware for $30 and has Windows extensions for a UI that make it worth it to some people. You don't need to pay for it, and I'd guess most people do not, but it's a good thing to do, especially for a company. There is a tiny nag on file opens which is easy to dismiss. I've been using WinRAR for almost a decade and swear by it for all compression needs. For some people the choice is just a matter of personal preference where most other comparisons are similar. You'll see arguments out there about 128bit AES vs 256, or how many CPU cores are utilized, or whether you get 80% compression vs 85%. At some point it just comes down to feel. I'd recommend that you do not provide your trading partners with software, but tell them the compression mechanism you use and why, and then point them to a couple websites from which they can make their own choices. Otherwise you could get stuck providing support because YOU told them to use brandX. As to your local storage, consider delivering files to your trading partners in a format that's easy for Them to manipulate, but re-compress/store files in a way that's easy for You to manipulate. The content is ultimately the same and file transport/unpacking issues are rare and easy to remedy. HTH T From: Israel, John R. There are several issues here that I am dealing with for this project. #1 The company that we are sending the PDFs to is Windows based, so I am limited as to the formats they can accept (zip and 7z being two of them). #2 In my testing, I have found that 7z gives significantly more compression. In my test, I took a single PDF that was 17k in size. I made 3 copies of it for a total of 17 x 4 = 68k. Using a traditional zip, I was able to compact these 4 PDFs down into a 33k file (about half). HOWEVER, after compressing it down with 7z, those same 4 PDFs went down to only 8K! That is a SIGNIFICANT difference. #3 I wrote a program we all use that archives the intended file, then transmits the archive to the 2nd party. That way, if they did not get it, I can re-send it from the archive w/o having to try to re-create the data (which may have changed). Also, if there are any issues, I can look at the archive file and determine exactly what they got and then determine if the problem was mine or theirs. From: Israel, John R. HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org
Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs
The main reason I like WinRAR is because is offers compression in command-line mode. This is very handy for me in the U2 environment, along with for Windows backups, etc. In addition, I can use its UI to create .zip files that are useful on Windows client machines. Bill Untitled Page - Original Message - *From:* 3xk547...@sneakemail.com *To:* u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org *Date:* 3/28/2013 8:58 AM *Subject:* Re: [U2] Compressing PDFs In addition to 7-Zip (the software, not just the compression algorithm), consider WinRAR. They're both based on the same UnRAR decompression. They both support multiple platforms, multiple compression methods, multiple volumes, security, etc. I hope I don't start a war by suggesting that anyone spend money for software or anything, but WinRAR is shareware for $30 and has Windows extensions for a UI that make it worth it to some people. You don't need to pay for it, and I'd guess most people do not, but it's a good thing to do, especially for a company. There is a tiny nag on file opens which is easy to dismiss. I've been using WinRAR for almost a decade and swear by it for all compression needs. For some people the choice is just a matter of personal preference where most other comparisons are similar. You'll see arguments out there about 128bit AES vs 256, or how many CPU cores are utilized, or whether you get 80% compression vs 85%. At some point it just comes down to feel. I'd recommend that you do not provide your trading partners with software, but tell them the compression mechanism you use and why, and then point them to a couple websites from which they can make their own choices. Otherwise you could get stuck providing support because YOU told them to use brandX. As to your local storage, consider delivering files to your trading partners in a format that's easy for Them to manipulate, but re-compress/store files in a way that's easy for You to manipulate. The content is ultimately the same and file transport/unpacking issues are rare and easy to remedy. HTH T From: Israel, John R. There are several issues here that I am dealing with for this project. #1 The company that we are sending the PDFs to is Windows based, so I am limited as to the formats they can accept (zip and 7z being two of them). #2 In my testing, I have found that 7z gives significantly more compression. In my test, I took a single PDF that was 17k in size. I made 3 copies of it for a total of 17 x 4 = 68k. Using a traditional zip, I was able to compact these 4 PDFs down into a 33k file (about half). HOWEVER, after compressing it down with 7z, those same 4 PDFs went down to only 8K! That is a SIGNIFICANT difference. #3 I wrote a program we all use that archives the intended file, then transmits the archive to the 2nd party. That way, if they did not get it, I can re-send it from the archive w/o having to try to re-create the data (which may have changed). Also, if there are any issues, I can look at the archive file and determine exactly what they got and then determine if the problem was mine or theirs. From: Israel, John R. HPUX, UniData SB: After a bunch of work, I have a UNIX directory that has a bunch of PDFs. I wish to bundle these PDFs up into a 7zip formatted compressed file. I see that there is a ported version of the Windows version of 7zip for UNIX called p7zip. Has anyone installed p7zip and if so, what else needed to be installed with it? Is it stand-alone or is it dependent on other software packages being loaded first? OR Does anyone have a simple way for UNIX to run the Windows command line version of 7zip against my UNIX PDF directory? ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
