button: Zip/unzip (using tcmd internal zip packer AND zipfile path and path to be zipped specified in button)

[t3ster]

Sorry for this simple question but I coudn't find the solution for this.
I want a button that zips the folder "d:\test" to "e:\backup.zip" with overwrite (not asking me to overwrite).

1)
I did the following:
Created "em_backup" in "usercmd.ini".
But what do I enter in 'cmd' to call the totalcommander internal zip packer and what do inter in 'param'
I know param must contain "d:\test" AND "e:\backup.zip" but what is the correct syntax?
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cmd= <---- ?
param= <---?
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I have the above "em_backup" ready in a button.

2)
Is it also possible to do this without a user command?
Meaning: directly in a button, by entering the correct info in the 'Command:' and 'Parameters:' inputfield of that button?

- I can do this easily with 7zip or any other tool, I was curious if I could do it using total commander's internal zip packer only.
- cm_CopyToArchive uses input from the totalcommander folderpane, but in my request I have predefined paths: "d:\test" AND "e:\backup.zip"

[petermad]

2t3ster
You can do it with the ZIPFROMLIST command

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cmd=ZIPFROMLIST -o "e:\backup.zip"
param=e:\list.txt

You have to make a file e:\list.txt with the content:

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d:\test\*.*

the list.txt can be located anywhere. Do not put quotes around drive:\path\list.txt in the param line.

You can use it directly in a button, you don't need an em_command.

[t3ster]

Thank you!!!