Winzip encryption

[TKnight]

Hi, I need to zip up a data extract from one of my databases and mail it out to be imported elsewhere. I searched the forum and as usual found loads of good threads that would enable me to do this pretty easily. The problem is that the data is a little sensitive and needs to be protected. Does anyone have any examples of code for creating a zip file that is password protected/encrypted? Ideally i'd also like it to be self extracting but that would be a bonus rather than a requirement.

I'm ok with VB so should be able to customise stuff myself.

Thanks, Tom.

 

[ghudson]

You need to check out the WinZip Command Line Support Add-On. It works with the paid version of WinZip [not the freebie nagware version].

The WinZip® Command Line Support Add-On lets you use WinZip's power within batch files, macros, and other situations where you have a specific task and would prefer to accomplish it quickly or automatically, without using the usual WinZip graphical user interface.

A copy of the WinZip Command Line Support Add-On is available from their web page http://www.winzip.com/wzcline.cgi.

The built-in help file will give you all the command line options. I am not able to offer any advice for I have not played with it in a long time but this is from their help file...

s[password] Specify a password (if no password is given, a prompt will be generated). Passwords containing spaces must be enclosed in double quotes.

The WinZip Self-Extractor 2.2 is not free but it will do what you seek. http://www.winzip.com/prodpagese.htm