Re: Create ZIP file on WinXP?

From: J French (erewhon_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 09/01/04 

Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 09:42:08 +0000 (UTC)

On 31 Aug 2004 17:39:36 -0700, chrisspencer02@yahoo.com (Chris
Spencer) wrote:

>In Windows XP Explorer, I can right-click on a folder and choose "Send
>To Compressed (zipped) Folder" to create a ZIP file. How can I do
>this programmatically, through the Win32 API or a batch file? I would
>prefer to use Windows XP's native support for ZIP files, rather than a
>third-party component. Thanks.

Personally I would buy in Kevin Boylan's KPZip (well I did)

What happens if your clients get cold feet about XP and upgrade to 2K?

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