Zip from LotusScript in Notes/Domino 6

LotusScript does not have a native class for compressing files to .zip format. In this tip, I'll show you how change that, if you are running Notes or Domino R6 (or newer), by using the ability of LotusScript to make calls to functionality that is available in the Java language. This is done using LS2J -- which is documented in Designer Help.

I have an agent that holds the following code in Initialize: In the Options of the agent I have the following: Below is the Java Library that makes it possible to zip a file. You create a Java Library in the Designer in Shared code -> Script Libraries, click New Java Library, remove the few lines of code that you get as a help for getting started, and paste the code below. Save and call the library "ZipFile." Credit goes to this article that helped me get zipping to work: Zip meets Java from Devshed.

About the author: Jens Bruntt has been a developer and infrastructure advisor for Notes and Domino projects...

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since 1994 and is an R6 Principal Developer working as project manager or consultant depending on the project's size and requirements. He has a Masters degree in Library- and Information Science. Jens works at Convergens.dk as a senior consultant, primarily architecting Domino browser-based Internet, intranet and extranet sites. He is also a SearchDomino.com site expert.

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