Parameter for unzip to folder

[Jeff D]

Hi - trying to get a zip file to unzip to a specified directory

c:\logos\

At the moment I can only get it to unzip the contents to the desktop
using this string: %DeskTop%

I have tried various alterations:

%c:\logos% etc etc

none work - can someone please tell me what the string should be?

thanks

[Worm]

don't forget to double up on your slashes

Zip.Extract("Autoplay\\docs\\test.zip", "*.*", "C:\\logos, true, true, "", ZIP_OVERWRITE_ALWAYS, nil)

[Jeff D]

Thanks for rapid reply - do I put all that code in the line
Heading is: Unzip to folder

In the line (currently) is: %DeskTop%

I was hoping to just replace the %DeskTop% with whatever reference to the folder on desktop

[Jeff D]

Helllppppppp - still cannot get program to unzip files to chosen directory!!

[Worm]

Post your code snippet, and we'll be able to help you more. Otherwise, we grabbing at straws trying to figure out what you're doing.

[Jeff D]

ZipFile.Extract("%ScrDir%\logos.zip","","","%DeskT op%")

The above is the command on mouse click

thanks for help :-)

[Worm]

which software are you using? AMS?

[eric_darling]

And is it version 5?

[Jeff D]

AMS - Version 4

[eric_darling]

A-ha! That explains a lot.

First of all, are you sure the folder will already exist for all users on their C: drive?
If not, I'm pretty sure you need to create the directory to get it to work. This task would be easier with 5.0.

[Jeff D]

I had hoped (poss. naively) that I would be able to stipulate a directory to install the file(s) to.

Is APM 5 any better for this solution?

thanks

p.s. how can I replace the small yellow cd icon in my projects?

[eric_darling]

Yes, this would be easier with 5.0. Actually, once you get used to the software, just about everything is easier in 5.0. It's much more powerful.

You can stipulate a directory - so long as it already exists.

You can specify a custom icon for your projects in the Projects -> Settings -> Build tab. I've attached a screenshot to help you identify it.

[Worm]

Ahhhh, I see.

you need to make sure the folder exists before you can extract to it. Do a

Folder.Create("C:\LOGOS")


then do your extract

ZipFile.Extract("%srcdir%\logos.zip, "C:\logos")


And yes, AMS5 is a much more inuitive IDE. It is worth every penny for the upgrade.

[Jeff D]

Does the directory just have to exist when compiling the project - what would happen at the other end if the user did not have that directory existing already?

Thanks

Jeff ;-)

[Worm]

It wouldn't extract, that's why I did the Folder.Create before extracting to increase my chances of the folder actually being there.