Has anyone had any success reading directly from a self-extracting zip file (.exe)?
I'm trying to automate the processing of a regularly occurring delivery that comes as a self-extracting zip file and I would like to avoid the step of manually extracting it.
I don't think there is a way to read contents of a self-extracting file directly. If the file can be extracted with just executing it from a command line (without showing dialog boxes), the SystemCaller might be helpful to extract it automatically.
I don't think there is a way to read contents of a self-extracting file directly. If the file can be extracted with just executing it from a command line (without showing dialog boxes), the SystemCaller might be helpful to extract it automatically.
I'm working on that now. I'm trying to find a switch that doesn't expect a user response for Overwrite existing files.
Interestingly enough, if I rename the .exe to .zip (not an option for production) FME will read it directly.
I'm working on that now. I'm trying to find a switch that doesn't expect a user response for Overwrite existing files.
Interestingly enough, if I rename the .exe to .zip (not an option for production) FME will read it directly.
Interesting, but I couldn't read a self-extracting file though changed the extension to .zip. Probably depending on the application which was used to create the file.
I'm working on that now. I'm trying to find a switch that doesn't expect a user response for Overwrite existing files.
Interestingly enough, if I rename the .exe to .zip (not an option for production) FME will read it directly.
The Winzip tool apparently has an option to overwrite without prompting: http://kb.winzip.com/kb/entry/115/
I'm working on that now. I'm trying to find a switch that doesn't expect a user response for Overwrite existing files.
Interestingly enough, if I rename the .exe to .zip (not an option for production) FME will read it directly.
7-Zip has a switch (-y) to assume Yes for all questions. And 7-Zip is freeware and can be used on a command line, so it can be used in the SystemCaller.
I was able to use the SystemCaller to extract the file with a /Overwrite switch.
I have no idea what application was used to create the archive but it was not Winzip, because none of the Winzip switches worked.
This discussion lead me to adding an idea to the list:
Adding UNZIP functionality to the File Copy Writer.
In combination with the Directory and File Path reader this would allow for unzipping multiple files using FME.