Archiver- save folders?

[ms]

I use PowerArchiver, works OK, but when it archives a folder that includes
subfolders, the PA resulting zip file when extracted, looses the subfolders.

Is there a way in PA to make this work?

Does IzArc do this OK?

If 7-Zip can do this, tell me how to archive and extract in that program, it has
the most screwed up set of icons I've seen in a archive util.

TIA

Mike Sa

 

[Steven Burn]

I use PowerArchiver, works OK, but when it archives a folder that includes
subfolders, the PA resulting zip file when extracted, looses the subfolders.

Is there a way in PA to make this work?

Does IzArc do this OK?

If 7-Zip can do this, tell me how to archive and extract in that program, it has
the most screwed up set of icons I've seen in a archive util.

I know you didn't mention it but, ZipCentral can do this (been using it for
years)

http://hemsidor.torget.se/users/z/zcentral/index.html

http://freeware.it-mate.co.uk/?Editors_Choice&pid=64

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Steven Burn
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www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

 

[ms]

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I know you didn't mention it but, ZipCentral can do this (been using it for
years)

http://hemsidor.torget.se/users/z/zcentral/index.html

http://freeware.it-mate.co.uk/?Editors_Choice&pid=64

Thanks, Steve.

A new one to me, will try it. The website does not mention it working with *.rar
files, we'll see.

Mike Sa

 

[dadiOH]

I use PowerArchiver, works OK, but when it archives a folder that
includes subfolders, the PA resulting zip file when extracted, looses
the subfolders.

Is there a way in PA to make this work?

Tick "Store full paths" or "Store relative paths" (depending on which)
you want when you add stuff.

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[Steven Burn]

A new one to me, will try it. The website does not mention it working with *.rar
files, we'll see.

Sorry Mike, ZC doesn't support them (didn't think before replying as usual).
I tend to use ExtractNow (http://www.extractnow.com/) for .rar, .sit etc
files.

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Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
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[ms]

it has



I know you didn't mention it but, ZipCentral can do this (been using it for
years)

http://hemsidor.torget.se/users/z/zcentral/index.html

http://freeware.it-mate.co.uk/?Editors_Choice&pid=64

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Steve, the file where PowerArchiver fell down was from your page:
http://mysteryfcm.plus.com/software/?f=Grey_Olltwit/Games

It is gojigsaw, Jigsaw Maker, the folder has a subfolder called Templates.

I just tried ZipCentral, same result, the final extracted folder has no subfolder.
It's possible I missed a setting, although I checked Save Folder IIRC.

Could you kindly go to your page, get that file, and with ZipCentral, extract it,
then archive it, then extract it again, and see what you get?

Thanks,

Mike Sa

 

[Steven Burn]

Steve, the file where PowerArchiver fell down was from your page:
http://mysteryfcm.plus.com/software/?f=Grey_Olltwit/Games

It is gojigsaw, Jigsaw Maker, the folder has a subfolder called Templates.

I just tried ZipCentral, same result, the final extracted folder has no subfolder.
It's possible I missed a setting, although I checked Save Folder IIRC.

Could you kindly go to your page, get that file, and with ZipCentral, extract it,
then archive it, then extract it again, and see what you get?

Thanks,

Mike,
It works just fine here (templates folder is re-created as it should be when
extracted from the archive).

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

 

[dadiOH]

Steve, the file where PowerArchiver fell down was from your page:
http://mysteryfcm.plus.com/software/?f=Grey_Olltwit/Games

It is gojigsaw, Jigsaw Maker, the folder has a subfolder called
Templates.

I just tried ZipCentral, same result, the final extracted folder has
no subfolder. It's possible I missed a setting, although I checked
Save Folder IIRC.

I'm confused. What does the result of a click and go install exe have
to do with your original question as top how to have Power Archiver
retain folders when extracting?

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dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

 

[ms]

Tick "Store full paths" or "Store relative paths" (depending on which)
you want when you add stuff.

Thanks, dadiOH
In Power Archiver, I had been checking "store full path data" in creating the zip
file. The result later lost the subfolder in extraction.

I now find I also have to check "use full folder name" IIRC in the extraction
screen, then the subfolder is created in the extracted folder.
In the result, to find the desired folder, you need to browse down through about 3
folders to get to it, now a subfolder.

Is there a better way in PA?

Mike Sa

 

[dadiOH]

Thanks, dadiOH
In Power Archiver, I had been checking "store full path data" in
creating the zip file. The result later lost the subfolder in
extraction.

I now find I also have to check "use full folder name" IIRC in the
extraction screen, then the subfolder is created in the extracted
folder.
In the result, to find the desired folder, you need to browse down
through about 3 folders to get to it, now a subfolder.

Is there a better way in PA?

I'm not quite sure what you are doing. Especially in relation to that
jigsaw program install exe...I don't see what PA has to do with it.

Speaking in general, if you zip a folder that has sub folders and if you
have PA set to "Store relative paths" and you then unzip that zip in a
folder somewhere that folder will wind up with exactly what you zipped
in the first place. And that is also exactly what you see if you just
open the zip file (assuming you have PA "view" set to use explorer
style - if you don't, you might want to use that).

I don't know where you are getting the "use full folder name", I have
nothing like that in v9.25

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dadiOH
____________________________

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....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

 

[ms]

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Mike,
It works just fine here (templates folder is re-created as it should be when
extracted from the archive).

Steve:
I can recreate the subfolder, but it's a mess.

I have to click several "save all path data" choices, the final extracted folder
does contain the subfolder. BUT, this way the entire folder tree shows in the
extracted folder, this is the only way I can get it to happen in ZipCentral.

Are there settings to do it without the folder tree?

TIA

Mike Sa

 

[ms]

ms wrote:


I'm not quite sure what you are doing. Especially in relation to that
jigsaw program install exe...I don't see what PA has to do with it.

I'm using an archive util (PA) to archive a program folder (jigsaw maker).

Speaking in general, if you zip a folder that has sub folders and if you
have PA set to "Store relative paths"

That setting does not exist in my PA (see below)

and you then unzip that zip in a

folder somewhere that folder will wind up with exactly what you zipped
in the first place. And that is also exactly what you see if you just
open the zip file (assuming you have PA "view" set to use explorer
style - if you don't, you might want to use that).

I don't know where you are getting the "use full folder name", I have
nothing like that in v9.25

I see that in the last freeware version 6.11.0 which I use, what are you using?

Mike Sa

 

[Steven Burn]

Steve:
I can recreate the subfolder, but it's a mess.

I have to click several "save all path data" choices, the final extracted folder
does contain the subfolder. BUT, this way the entire folder tree shows in the
extracted folder, this is the only way I can get it to happen in ZipCentral.

Are there settings to do it without the folder tree?

Mike,
See the following screenshots.

The first shows the ZC "Relative To" box, which should be set to the folder
that contains the sub-folders (in this case, C:\Olltwit\Jigsaw)

http://mysteryfcm.plus.com/misc/imgZC_Rel.gif

The second shows the Folder Names dropdown box

http://mysteryfcm.plus.com/misc/imgZC_RelDD.gif

If you don't set these up each time, you need to do it manually. However,
you can have ZC do it automatically for occasions where you are right
clicking a file in a folder (see the Options > Configuration)

http://mysteryfcm.plus.com/misc/imgZC_Conf.gif

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

 

[dadiOH]

dadiOH wrote:
I'm using an archive util (PA) to archive a program folder (jigsaw
maker).

Ah, I see. But why not just archive the install.exe? Trouble with
archiving the program folder is that any other changes made during
install (registry, system files, etc) won't be archived. If those sort
of changes have been made during install you won't be able to just unzip
your zip archive to reinstall. If files are added to the program folder
after install, just include those in the zip with the install.exe.
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I see that in the last freeware version 6.11.0 which I use, what are
you using?

See above.


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dadiOH
____________________________

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....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

 

[ms]

Ah, I see. But why not just archive the install.exe? Trouble with
archiving the program folder is that any other changes made during
install (registry, system files, etc) won't be archived. If those sort
of changes have been made during install you won't be able to just unzip
your zip archive to reinstall. If files are added to the program folder
after install, just include those in the zip with the install.exe.
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See above.

You have a good point if I was saving install files. But I find many programs
install only so you have to see the EULA. So I convert many of them to
executables, from then on it's a simple no-install for me. There are a few that
must remain installed, CCleaner is one.

Thanks for the help,

Mike Sa

 

[ms]

Mike,
See the following screenshots.

The first shows the ZC "Relative To" box, which should be set to the folder
that contains the sub-folders (in this case, C:\Olltwit\Jigsaw)

http://mysteryfcm.plus.com/misc/imgZC_Rel.gif

The second shows the Folder Names dropdown box

http://mysteryfcm.plus.com/misc/imgZC_RelDD.gif

If you don't set these up each time, you need to do it manually. However,
you can have ZC do it automatically for occasions where you are right
clicking a file in a folder (see the Options > Configuration)

http://mysteryfcm.plus.com/misc/imgZC_Conf.gif

Thanks for the help, Steve. I really like the way ZipCentral works, will play with
it as above to see if I can retain subfolders. If no luck, maybe I can touch base
off line.

Mike Sa