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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:
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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=17815c) 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)
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