Vbscript to compress files in a folder

So if you want to zip a file, you first have to create an empty zip file and then copy the files you want to compress into the existing zip. The one great advantage it does have is being built right into Windows , , XP and Vista. If the zip file does exist, the file will simply be added into the existing zip. This will simply unzip the contents of the test. As always please feel free to reply with questions or comments. Note: I just found out that the Windows shell has a file size limitation of around 2gb.

If your source file is too big you will receive the following error:. Below is the format of the script to copy and to move the files and folders. The address of either folder or pic can be found by right clicking either folder or picture and selecting properties. Find the location descriptor. Note that the picture ends with.

So all you have to do is add the folder names. CompressionMethod Wscript. Encrypted Wscript. EncryptionMethod Wscript. Hidden Wscript. InUseCount Wscript.

LastAccessed Wscript. LastModified Wscript. Readable Wscript. System Wscript. Uncompress Wscript. After a folder has been selected, the script reports whether or not the folder is read-only. Readable Next Using Recursion to Enumerate Subfolders Demonstration script that uses the FileSystemObject to recursively list all the subfolders and their subfolders within a folder. SubFolders Wscript. Above code working fine but after creating zip file not able to copy the file into it..

Manually also I tried opening the file getting same error. Please suggest — sanjeeb. You could add some debugging statements to your function to check that: WScript. Echo TypeName folder If fso. FolderExists folder Then WScript. Ansgar Wiechers Ansgar Wiechers k 23 23 gold badges silver badges bronze badges.

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