Run Command Tool: Zipping Files

Hi All!

I'm looking to zip up several files. I created a workflow to run a batch file through the run command tool. It produces a zipped folder but when I try opening it, I get the following error -

I attached the folder containing my workflow, batch file, and data. Any thoughts on how to solve this? Thank you!

Zipping A File.zip

Workflow

Run Command

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caltang

lol through trial and error I got it to work:

The difference was here:

As per markcurry:

7z" a -tzip "Folder to store zip file" "folder to retrieve file to zip"

He used: '7z a -t7z "C:\Temp\output.zip" "C:\Temp\output.csv"'

I used: '7z a -t7z "C:\Users\Calvin Tang\Desktop\Zip Use Case\Output" "C:\Users\Calvin Tang\Desktop\Zip Use Case\Input"'

Notice how I didn't declare the output.zip and also the output.csv.... it generated a file in itself.

Try and see! Generate the .bat file inside Alteryx and experiment with leaving both sides empty...

TEST.yxzp

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caltang

Some relevant links for you:

Let me try...

caltang

Heh, I ran into the same issue:

caltang

lol through trial and error I got it to work:

The difference was here:

As per markcurry:

7z" a -tzip "Folder to store zip file" "folder to retrieve file to zip"

He used: '7z a -t7z "C:\Temp\output.zip" "C:\Temp\output.csv"'

I used: '7z a -t7z "C:\Users\Calvin Tang\Desktop\Zip Use Case\Output" "C:\Users\Calvin Tang\Desktop\Zip Use Case\Input"'

Notice how I didn't declare the output.zip and also the output.csv.... it generated a file in itself.

Try and see! Generate the .bat file inside Alteryx and experiment with leaving both sides empty...

TEST.yxzp

caltang

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VidyaKav

Hello All,

I am trying to zip a file created in alteryx(csv) but none of the options work. I dont have 7z installed on my system and cant install it.

I am on windows 10, any suggestions to zip the file in any other will be helpful!

Thanks!

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