WinZip/Other Alternative?

[James Baker]

I'm using ASP and I need to generate a ZIP file that contains a list of
files that I'm pulling from a database. I've determined WinZip's command
line parameters so that I can use it, the problem is I'm unsure how to run
WinZip on the server.

Set WshShell = Server.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

WshShell.Run("c:\winzip.exe")

Assuming this would work, how do I get the process to terminate upon
completion? I can't have 20-30 WinZip applications running on the server, I
need it to handle what I send to it and then close. Maybe I'm taking the
entirely wrong approach here. Any help would be appreciated.

James

 

[Aaron [SQL Server MVP]]

There are COM objects that can do this. I've used ZBit Inc's product with
good success.
http://www.aspfaq.com/2187

 

[Ray at]

I've used Winzip server-side before, but I used the command-line add-on for
Winzip.
http://www.winzip.com/downcl.htm

Ray at work