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ZIP.Get Zip Filename

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ZIP.get Zip Filename

Compute an filename ending in ".zip"

Intention

The ZIP.gtfn - Command can be used to compute the Target-Filename of an ZIP.-Operation.

You just call the command with the Source-Path of the File or Folder to be Zipped.

As a result you will get the Target Filename of the ZIP-File that will be created.

' Only give the Path of the folder to ZIP.

ZIP.gtfn|§§FIF|§§FIP

' Will display the Filename that is expected to be used by a following

' ZIP.cf|§§FIP - Operation

MBX.§§FIP

In this case the Folder-Name will be taken to construct the Name of the ZIP-Archive.

This operation is a pure String-Operation, it does not make any changes on files.

The "cf","zf" and the "uv" command are compatible with standard ZIP-Format.

Syntax

ZIP.gtfn|P2[|P3]

Parameter Explanation

P1 - "gtfn" or "Get Zip Filename"

P2 - Variable with the path or the filneame of the file or folder that is to be compressed

with a later command.

P3 - (optional) Variable with the target file-name and path.

If omitted the result is placed on TOS.

Example

'***********************************************

' Sample 1: ZIP.

'***********************************************

ZIP.gtfn|§§FIF|§§FIP

MBX.§§FIP

ENR.

Remarks

This operation is a pure String-Operation, it does not make any changes on files.

Limitations: