Re: Extract data from self extracting ZIP file (.EXE)

[Jeff Young <jyoung0950@xxxxxxxxx>]

This file will be in a directory on the IFS.
I am looking for a way to do this in a batch program on the IBM i.
In windows, double clicking the file will cause it to extract the files.
In a DOS window, I could just enter the file name on a command line and it
would run it and do the same.
Is there any way perhaps using the PASE or QSHELL environment that I can do
the same?


On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Yvan Janssens <ik@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> There are CLI switches like /X on many SFX files - try /? in a console
> window and see what it outputs for help.
>
> There are many types, so I can't give specific advice without knowing the
> original compression util.
>
> Yvan
>
>
> 2013/2/8 Jeff Young <jyoung0950@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> > All,
> > Without the use of a 3rd party package, is there any way to automate
> this?
> > I have a client that downloads software updates for a package on the IBM
> i
> > system.  Presently, that is done my connecting to a web site and manually
> > transfer them using FTP.
> >
> > Thanks,
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> > Jeff Young
> > Sr. Programmer Analyst
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