9.230 ZIP_MAKE_EXE
Allows a .zip file to be converted to a self-extracting archive. When the .exe file is run, the zipped files will be extracted to the current directory.
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Arguments
No | Type | Req/ Opt | Description | Min Len | Max Len | Min Dec | Max Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A | Req | Zip file/path name If no path is specified, the file is assumed to be in the temporary directory. If file name does not have an extension, .zip will be appended. | 1 | 256 | ||
2 | A | Opt | Exe file/path name If no path is specified, the file will be created in the temporary directory. If file name does not have an extension, .exe will be appended The default is to use the same file name as argument 1 with .exe instead of .zip | 1 | 256 |
Return Values
No | Type | Req/ Opt | Description | Min Len | Max Len | Min Dec | Max Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A | Req | Return Code OK = Exe file created okay ER = An error was encountered | 2 | 2 |
Technical Notes
The .exe file that is created also supports some useful command line options:
-t | Test the validity of the zip file contained within the self-extracting archive. |
-f | Extract only those files that already exist on disk and that are newer than the disk copies |
-u | Update existing files and create new ones if needed |
-n | Never overwrite existing files. By default, if a file already exists, the user is prompted |
-o | Always overwrite existing files |
-q | Quiet mode (no listing of files being extracted). |
Even quieter mode |