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Extracting .zip file on web

Discussion in 'PHP' started by srobona, Mar 9, 2007.

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  1. #1
    Hi,
    I'm looking for a solution of the following problem:

    I have a .php file to upload a .zip file into a folder(e.g, myzips,), then to unzip the file in that folder. I can create the folder 'myzips' and upload the .zip file. But the problem is to unzip/extract the file there.:confused:

    Is there anybody who can help me in solving the problem? Green rep will obviously be provided :p
    SEMrush
     
    srobona, Mar 9, 2007 IP
    SEMrush
  2. w8amoment

    w8amoment Well-Known Member

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    If you have cpanel hosting , you can do it via the file manager in cpanel.
    If you click once on the file.zip , top right you'll receive an extract option.
    Works for me...
     
    w8amoment, Mar 9, 2007 IP
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  3. srobona

    srobona Active Member

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    Thanks for your suggestion. But I want a process(solution in php) to do that. I'm developing a site where user can create a folder(e.g, myfolder), then upload a .zip file there and press submit. Then the uploaded .zip file will be uncompressed in the 'myfolder'. :)

    Can you help me about that? please try :)
     
    srobona, Mar 9, 2007 IP
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    dc dalton Active Member

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    php_daemon Active Member

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    If there's zip available on your server, you can run it as an external command:
    
exec("unzip zipfile.zip");
    PHP:
     
    php_daemon, Mar 9, 2007 IP
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    prudentialwebdev Peon

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    I dont understand either of these solutions, does anybody else have any ideas? I need to upload either an entire directory of files or a zip and then unzip it to a server directory, I cant seem to find a solution short of a content management type deal, thoughts?
     
    prudentialwebdev, Mar 9, 2007 IP
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    srobona Active Member

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    Do I need server permission to execute a .zip file? Any more suggestion from anybody?
     
    srobona, Mar 11, 2007 IP
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    You cannot execute a zip file.

    Hower you can unzip it with a tool called.... unzip

    An yes, you need server permission to use it. And it has to be on your server of course.

     
    tim1, Mar 14, 2007 IP
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    dc dalton Active Member

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    whats so hard to understand, download the php class from the link I provided and use it! I mean it's so well documented it takes about 10 seconds to get it running.
     
    dc dalton, Mar 14, 2007 IP
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    saidev Well-Known Member

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    saidev, Mar 15, 2007 IP