Zip Directories
The Zip Directories task allows you to Zip an entire directory, and its sub-tree to a single zip archive. Each file in the directory is compressed, before being added to the zip archive.
Directory to Zip
Enter the full path name of the directory, where your source files exists. Note that the path is case sensitive for unix Ftp servers.
Filename
Enter the name filter for the files you wish to copy using the following wildcard rules. This field also supports dynamic variables. Using dynamic variables, you can select a file based on current date/time.
Include sub directories
Select this option, if you want to zip the entire sub directory tree, below the main directory.
Directory to place Zip Archive
Enter the full path name of the directory, where you need to put the newly created zip archive. Note that the path is case sensitive on unix systems.
Name for Zip Archive
Enter the filename for zip archive. This field also supports dynamic variables. Using dynamic variables, you can save the file, to a customized name based on date/time, or username, or other variable.
Append to Filename
You can save each archive to a different filename, based on current time/date, or on custom code you set.
Date Filter
If you need to filter files based on file modified date, select this option. For the between option, enter 2 values separated by '-' (2-4 etc..). Examples:
Older than 5 Minute, Newer than 2 Day, Between 3-5 Day, Between 1-4 Hour