Button To Zip Then Delete

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I currently have a button that will move files from one folder to another. Now I am looking for the code to add to that button that will zip that folder then delete it, leaving just the zipped file.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Shawn

2

Try this one, but in a test environment first. :wink:

COPY ARCHIVE=keepfolder HERE
Delete

You also can add the QUIET argument after the Delete.

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I added the code that you recommended, and it does nothing at all, but got me to thinking about another button that I had to zip files, and I came up with:

Copy ZIP=single "C:\Temp\PaleMoon\PaleMoon*" TO="C:\Temp\PaleMoon\"

Select DESELECT ~(*.zip)
Select ALLDIRS

DELETE

That works just like I wanted. Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.

Shawn

4

works fine

5

That button deselects all non-zip files. Is that the intent?

6

Yes it is. The folder is only used for backups, and the newest backup will replace the old one.

Thanks.

Shawn

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I have run into a problem with my code. The way that I have it written works if I start the button in the folder that I want the zip file in. But if I push the button while in another folder it will make the zip file in the right folder, but delete everything but the zip files in the current folder.

Copy ZIP=single "C:\Temp\FireFox*" TO="C:\Temp\FireFox"

Select DESELECT ~(*.zip)"
Select ALLDIRS

DELETE

I tried using the code below, but nothing happens. It just makes the zip file as intended, but doesn't delete the original folder.

Copy ZIP=single "C:\Temp\FireFox*" TO="C:\Temp\FireFox"

Select DESELECT "C:\Temp\FireFox" ~(*.zip)"
Select ALLDIRS "C:\Temp\FireFox"

DELETE

What am I missing?

Although it doesn't show it in the preview after each FireFox is a \ .

Thanks.

Shawn

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The delete command can be given paths and wildcards, or a filter (or even a full list of files, via scripting), to tell it what to delete.

The select command is for changing what's selected on-screen. It shouldn't be used to change what another command acts on; there are more direct ways to do that. You also can't select files in a folder you aren't viewing, because they aren't onscreen. (Scripting lets you build a list of files in any folder, and pass them to a command, if you want to use a similar approach. In most cases, wildcards are enough without needing scripting.)

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Thanks for the answer.

I just added the following to have the buttton switch to the folder that I am working on. That way I don't have to mess around with learning how to script.

Go PATH="C:\Temp\FireFox"

Thanks again.

Shawn

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