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| Subject | Zip files individually instead of grouping them together |
| Date | 01/19/2006 |
| Message | Hi: I have a question on the built in archive (zip) task. I have a license for Automize 6.10 and currently use the built in task to zip up files in a folder on the network and it is working well. However, I've received a request to change it to zip the files individually instead of grouping them together. The scenario goes something like this: * Folder A receives files to be zipped and FTP'd to a remote sited. * Automize checks folder A every 10 min and if files are there moves it to folder B to be zipped. * Automize's next task zips up the files and appends a date-time stamp to the zipped file name. Deletes the original files and moves the zip files to Folder C. * Automize's next task FTP's the zip file(s) to the remote site and when completed moves the zip file to the completed folder for a backup. These are the basic steps I am currently doing but with some embellishments for emails and notifications. What I need to do is individually zip the files in folder B before moving to folder C and delete the original files. Once this is accomplished, FTP'ing the files is easy as I can do a Mput for all the files in the folder. Any help on how to accomplish this would be greatly appreciated. Regards,
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| Reply1 |
Hi Tony,
Thanks for using Automize. Please look up the following user case study article: http://www.hiteksoftware.com/knowledge/caseStudies/016.htm This article was based on 5.x. Most of it will be valid for 6.x. Hope it helps. -- Sincerely, Melvin Desilva Hitek Software |
| Reply2 |
Melvin: Thanks for the link. One question, files will be coming in fast and furious. If I schedule Automize to check the folder every one minute, will it pull multiple files or zip them individually in the zip folder? Tony |
| Reply3 |
Hi Tony,
Per the example, for each run of the schedule, only one file will be processed each cycle, since only one filename is listed in the $%.....::FileName%$ variable. So, only one file will be zipped and deleted/copy/move each cycle, if you use $%.....::FileName%$, as the filename field in the zip and delete/copy/move task. -- Sincerely, Melvin Desilva Hitek Software |
| Reply4 |
Melvin: Thank! I think I understand it now. I may need to test this on a
separate PC with another license for Automize for development and future
testing.
Regards |
| Reply5 |