how to do winzip files in rsubmit

[deleted_user]

I have issue to run winZip to zip files by using rsubmit. Local run for winzip works. But it didn't work for rsumbit.

options comamid=tcp;
%let r_server = xxxxx 7551;
options remote= r_server;
signon r_server;
rsubmit;
Options noxwait noxsync;
filename foo pipe '"C:\Program Files\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE" -a \\somepath\test.zip \\somepath\test.txt ';
data _null_;
infile foo; input;
put _infile_;
run;
endrsubmit;

No zip file generated.

Could you kindly help to solve this problem?

Thanks.

[Patrick]

Is Winzip on the server under the path C:\Program Files\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE?
I assume that's the problem here.
Regards
Patrick

[deleted_user]

yes,

The path is correct.

I also checked the program list in remote server. The winzip32.exe was launched. But no zip file generated and the winzip32.exe ran forever....

Did you know what is the issue?

Thanks.

[Patrick]

Hi Liwe

Running your code on my local machine I encountered the following:
1. I got a prompt from WinZip requesting me to do something (click buttons)
2. I got an error if the zip directory didn't exist already.

I assume that WinZip on your server is also waiting for some user input (only you don't see the prompt...) - and then of course it's waiting and waiting and...

Have a look at the following paper: http://www.lexjansen.com/phuse/2006/cc/cc01.pdf
There is also a link in it with two macros for zipping and unzipping.

What's important: You need for command-line mode two add-ons from WinZip: WZZIP and WZUNZIP. They can be downloaded for free.
In your code you must then call WZZIP instead of WinZip - but that's all explained in the paper under the link I've sent you.

HTH
Patrick