Zip files in the current directory and open them afterward

[acolyte]

HI,
Can I zip/pack files into the current directory. normally TC zip files from left panel into right panel and feel it's not so easy to use.

After packing files, I would like to open them again like in Windows Explorer without unpacking.
Would this be possible?

[serber]

Can I zip/pack files into the current directory.

Just open current directory in both panels, and you will have zip file in the same folder as files.

After packing files, I would like to open them again like in Windows Explorer without unpacking.

Configuration-> Options-> Packer ->Treat archives like directories

Regards,
Serber

[CoolWater]

you can also mark the zip archive an then press CTRL+Page Down to browse it.

Regards,
CoolWater

[acolyte]

Just open current directory in both panels, and you will have zip file in the same folder as files.

This works for sure. But isn't it better, if I can do this in one panel?

Configuration-> Options-> Packer ->Treat archives like directories

OK, the problem is, I can click into this zip file. But when I want to open the file, I should first unzip it into temp folder of the system. However, in windows xp, I can directly open files in the zip file.
TC cannot do this?

[acolyte]

you can also mark the zip archive an then press CTRL+Page Down to browse it.

Regards,
CoolWater

hi,
I don't want just browse files inside. I would like to open the zipped files in a pack like you can do with windows xp.

[serber]

This works for sure. But isn't it better, if I can do this in one panel?

When you pack files by pressing Alt+F5 you can simply delete path of your new archive, and leave only archive filename.
Example:
after pressing Alt+F5 on file/folder you have something like this
zip: "c:\path\archive.zip"
change it to
zip: "archive.zip"
this will create archive.zip in current folder.

OK, the problem is, I can click into this zip file. But when I want to open the file, I should first unzip it into temp folder of the system. However, in windows xp, I can directly open files in the zip file.
TC cannot do this?

Windows does exactly the same thing, it unzip the file into temp folder, but instead of TC it didn't ask you for permission for doing it.

Regards,
Serber

[Hacker]

acolyte,

Can I zip/pack files into the current directory.

Define a shortcut for cm_PackFiles which uses Ctrl. Or define a button in the Button Bar for cm_PackFiles and hold Ctrl while clicking. Or hold Ctrl while clicking Pack... in the Files menu. Awkward, but it works (at least it should).

HTH
Roman