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How to zip archive only .dwg files from folders and subfolders?

  • April 16, 2020
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bilal
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I want to create multiple zip files of folders and sub folders but only want it to include AutoCAD drawing files, not any other files that may be in the folders and subfolders.

I have tried the ziparchiver which is very nice but it zips all files.

Any help would be greatfully appreciated.

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redgeographics
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I've used a SystemCaller to call the 7zip command line executable and perform actions on zip files that way. It's a bit more work that way but it gives you more control.


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I've used a SystemCaller to call the 7zip command line executable and perform actions on zip files that way. It's a bit more work that way but it gives you more control.

nice idea.


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nice idea.

Yeah, I had a recent job with almost 200 zip files, for each one I needed to delete one of the files in there and put another one back. So a couple of SystemCallers did the trick. I forgot how long it took in all, but it was in the "few minutes" range.


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  • April 17, 2020

Thank you for the suggestions. I'll try exploring that option.