From: npocmaka@gmail.com   
      
   On Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 1:00:43 AM UTC+2, dr.j.r....@gmail.com wrote:   
   > I have a Batch file, for Win XP and hopefully higher, which creates, on a   
   USB memory stick, a single folder FRED containing a selection of data files   
   from the originating Windows C drive.   
   >    
   > I can see, but not remember, how to copy the folder FRED and all of its   
   contents into a compressed folder PETE, by poking Windows with the mouse in   
   suitable places.   
   >    
   > So I want a batch file WILL.BAT which, called with arguments FRED and PETE,   
   with FRED already created, will give me a corresponding compressed folder   
   PETE, whether or not PETE already exists.  I can then, I suppose, E-mail PETE   
   as a single attachment.     
   The delivered PETE must, with simple mouse-poking of the recipient Windows,   
   produce a folder matching the original FRED.   
   >    
   > I'm thinking of ZIP compression, but the type and efficiency are not   
   important; but both packing and unpacking must use native windows features.   
   >    
   > I know not where to start ...   
   >    
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   Have you checked this -> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/280   
   3589/how-can-i-compress-zip-and-uncompress-unzip-files-and-folders-with-bat   ?   
      
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