Question:Zip file

[sonic]

Hi ,,,

Can we zip files on the cpanel?

It is easer to download files .

 

[MicrotechXP]

No I don't think you can in cPanel. You can download whatever you need and .zip it and upload it via FTP though.

 

[dest581]

You could probably find a script that would zip up everything in its directory. Depending on how many files you have, though, that could result in you using way too many resources.

 

[Micro]

If you want to zip directories you can do this:

<?php
exec("zip -r dirtozip zippeddir");
?>

Put that in a file called "zip.php" and then put it above the directory you want to zip, it should zip it up into a zip file called zippeddir.zip above the dir you zipped.

 

[sonic]

I thank everyone for their help

Mr Micro ,,

I will try to do that ...
Edit:

If you want to zip directories you can do this:

<?php
exec("zip -r dirtozip zippeddir");
?>

Put that in a file called "zip.php" and then put it above the directory you want to zip, it should zip it up into a zip file called zippeddir.zip above the dir you zipped.

Nothing happened when I run the file !!

Is there any thing to do with this php file?

 

[Brandon]

did you change "dirtozip"

 

[sonic]

Yes, I changed it to the folder which I want to zip .

 

[Micro]

erm, maybe not then. Can't remember other than that -- sorry

 

[xai_master]

With cPanel you can extract ZIP file but you cant zip a file using cPanel

 

[S_W_A_T]

<?php

$zipme = "/home/yr_cpanel_username_here/public_html/pics.zip";
$targetfolder = "/home/yr_cpanel_username_here/public_html/pictures";

$lines = shell_exec("zip -r ".$zipme." ".$targetfolder);

echo $lines;
exit;

?>

Replace $zipme to the directory you want the zipped file to be put after zipping.
Replace $targetfolder to the directory of the folder you wish to be zipped.

 

[Chris S]

i don't think that we are supposed to be using the shell, shell_exec, or exec on the servers but, you would half to talk to corey about that

 

[swirly]

why dont you download it, zip it, then upload it back?

 

[sonic]

Thank for your help

why dont you download it, zip it, then upload it back?

I want to download it to save it in my computer for other uses.

I'm using slow internet, so it is difficult for me if I want to download a file more than 60 MB.

I will try using S_W_A_T's method .
Edit:
Mr S_W_A_T

It is OK now , thank you