Winzip & VB

[CWebster]

Is it possible to program VB to tell it to run certain programs such as Winzip?

I'd like to create a program that changes files before zipping them - or, at least, opening them in Winzip, ready for zipping.

A quick pointer in the right direction would be appreciated!

 

[sunaj]

Hi,

You can use the shell command to run winzip from the command promt (see

http://www.winzip.com/xcmdline.htm).

However wizip is not very nice form the command promt. You could use pkzip.
To make sure that the zipping process finished before the VB program continues, see faq222-428
Sunaj
'The gap between theory and practice is not as wide in theory as it is in practice'

 

[CWebster]

Great, thanks for your help - I'll investigate when I get the chance!