Re: zip file on ifs

[Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> What is the best way to zip files on the ifs?  What tools are good or is
> there a native way in os/400?

Define "best."  Fastest? Cheapest? Has the most features? Has the best 
support?

I know of 3 ways to make ZIP files that run on the iSeries:

a) The JAR utility that comes with Java.  Very slow, and has very few 
features, but if all you need is a basic ZIP file, it works and there's a 
good chance that it's already on your iSeries.

> From a CL program, you can do:
    STRQSH CMD('jar cMf result.zip file1 file2 file3')


b) The InfoZIP program can be run in PASE. This has more features than 
JAR, runs faster, and is free.  This is what I use.  There's an article
on the iSeries Network that explains how to set up and use it:
http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/article.cfm?id=17815

c) PKZIP from PKWare.  They make a native iSeries version. It costs money, 
but then you get a commercially supported product. It's likely to be more 
feature-rich than the other two methods (I know it has better encryption, 
I don't know much else, though).  http://www.pkware.com

All of these solutions run on the iSeries, and all can be run 
programmatically (with no user intervention)