Script to Zip and Unzip Files using Window shell

Often times applications require files to be zipped to a .zip file and extract files from the same. makezip_unzip.vbs  uses Windows shell do this easily.

Create Zip File Example

1. Arrange all folders, sub folders and files matching zip file structure inside a "stage" folder. Example, d:\temp\reports
2. Execute  in command window

           makezip_unzip.vbs   "d:\temp\reports"   "d:\reports.zip"

if not exist, d:\reports.zip will be created.

Extract from Zip file Example

Execute in command window

           makezip_unzip.vbs    "d:\reports.zip"   "d:\temp\reports"

If not exist, d:\temp\reports folder will be created to receive files from the .zip file. 

Note that full path must be supplied to the arguments.

Source and Binaries can be found here.