Is there some way to use powershell and 7 zip to (1) zip up folders on
a daily basis and use the folder name and time and date stamp in the
name of the zio and (2) limit the number of zip files to some number?\



thanks

PS. I am not a programmer.

thanks again

1) 7zip here is not neccessary. You can use ZipFolders as described here:
http://blogs.inetium.com/blogs/mhodn...08/07/295.aspx

1.5) to use the folder name and time and date stamp in the name of the zip:
$datex = get-date -f dd.MM.yy_hh.mm.
$Outputfilename = $_.name + $datex + '.zip'

2)
$numberofarchives = 10
if ((dir c:\archives).count -gt $numberofarchives) {
dir c:\archives | sort lastwritetime | select -first $(dir
c:\archives).count - $numberofarchives) | del -force
}

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> Is there some way to use powershell and 7 zip to (1) zip up folders on
> a daily basis and use the folder name and time and date stamp in the
> name of the zio and (2) limit the number of zip files to some number?\
>
> thanks
>
> PS. I am not a programmer.
>
> thanks again

On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:22:00 +0200, "Vadims Podans" <vpodans> wrote:
Since I am not a programmer:

how do I structure the file.

# Part 1

########################################################
#
# out-zip.ps1
#
# Usage:
#
# To zip up some files:
# ls c:\source\*.txt | out-zip c:\target\archive.zip $_
#
# To zip up a folder:
# gi c:\source | out-zip c:\target\archive.zip $_
########################################################

$path = $args[0]
$files = $input

if (-not $path.EndsWith('.zip')) {$path += '.zip'}

if (-not (test-path $path)) {
set-content $path ("PK" + [char]5 + [char]6 + ("$([char]0)" * 18))
}

$ZipFile = (new-object -com shell.application).NameSpace($path)
$files | foreach {$zipfile.CopyHere($_.fullname)}

# then

$datex = get-date -f dd.MM.yy_hh.mm.
$Outputfilename = $_.name + $datex + '.zip'

# and then

$numberofarchives = 10
if ((dir c:\archives).count -gt $numberofarchives) {
dir c:\archives | sort lastwritetime | select -first $(dir
c:\archives).count - $numberofarchives) | del -force
}

and where do I place my folders?

thanks

take it:
function Out-ZIP ([string]$archive) {
Process {
# get current date and time in specified format
$datex = get-date -Format dd.MM.yy_hh.mm
# create archive file name structure that includes
# folder name, date/time and .zip extension
$name = $archive + "$_.name" + $datex + '.zip'
# if not exist, make new ZIP file
if (-not (test-path $name)) {
set-content $name ("PK" + [char]5 + [char]6 + ("$([char]0)" * 18))
}
# create COM object and set to it archive name
$ZipFile = (new-object -com shell.application).NameSpace($name)
# receive from pipeline each folder object and compress it
$_ | % {$zipfile.CopyHere($_.fullname)}
}
End {
# set how much archives will be stored. Here is 10 days
$date = (Get-Date).AddDays(-10)
# check archive folder for archives that are older than
# $date days and remove them.
dir ($archive + "*.zip") | ?{$_.lastwritetime -le $date} | del -Force
}
}

I hope this helps you!
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> On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:22:00 +0200, "Vadims Podans" <vpodans> wrote:
> Since I am not a programmer:
>
> how do I structure the file.
>
> # Part 1
>
> ########################################################
> #
> # out-zip.ps1
> #
> # Usage:
> #
> # To zip up some files:
> # ls c:\source\*.txt | out-zip c:\target\archive.zip $_
> #
> # To zip up a folder:
> # gi c:\source | out-zip c:\target\archive.zip $_
> ########################################################
>
> $path = $args[0]
> $files = $input
>
> if (-not $path.EndsWith('.zip')) {$path += '.zip'}
>
> if (-not (test-path $path)) {
> set-content $path ("PK" + [char]5 + [char]6 + ("$([char]0)" * 18))
> }
>
> $ZipFile = (new-object -com shell.application).NameSpace($path)
> $files | foreach {$zipfile.CopyHere($_.fullname)}
>
> # then
>
> $datex = get-date -f dd.MM.yy_hh.mm.
> $Outputfilename = $_.name + $datex + '.zip'
>
> # and then
>
> $numberofarchives = 10
> if ((dir c:\archives).count -gt $numberofarchives) {
> dir c:\archives | sort lastwritetime | select -first $(dir
> c:\archives).count - $numberofarchives) | del -force
> }
>
> and where do I place my folders?
>
> thanks

emm..would be better if archive folder will exist before running this
script.

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"Vadims Podans" <vpodans> rakstīja ziņojum�
"news:OVKDyVOpJHA.5832@xxxxxx"...

> take it:
> function Out-ZIP ([string]$archive) {
> Process {
> # get current date and time in specified format
> $datex = get-date -Format dd.MM.yy_hh.mm
> # create archive file name structure that includes
> # folder name, date/time and .zip extension
> $name = $archive + "$_.name" + $datex + '.zip'
> # if not exist, make new ZIP file
> if (-not (test-path $name)) {
> set-content $name ("PK" + [char]5 + [char]6 + ("$([char]0)" * 18))
> }
> # create COM object and set to it archive name
> $ZipFile = (new-object -com shell.application).NameSpace($name)
> # receive from pipeline each folder object and compress it
> $_ | % {$zipfile.CopyHere($_.fullname)}
> }
> End {
> # set how much archives will be stored. Here is 10 days
> $date = (Get-Date).AddDays(-10)
> # check archive folder for archives that are older than
> # $date days and remove them.
> dir ($archive + "*.zip") | ?{$_.lastwritetime -le $date} | del -Force
> }
> }
>
> I hope this helps you!
> --
> WBR, Vadims Podans
> PowerShell blog - www.sysadmins.lv
>
> "David Sherman" <dshermin@xxxxxx> rakstīja ziņojum�
> "news:cernr41iila0k4t69dc6u675s04cr9qbgl@xxxxxx"...

>> On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:22:00 +0200, "Vadims Podans" <vpodans> wrote:
>> Since I am not a programmer:
>>
>> how do I structure the file.
>>
>> # Part 1
>>
>> ########################################################
>> #
>> # out-zip.ps1
>> #
>> # Usage:
>> #
>> # To zip up some files:
>> # ls c:\source\*.txt | out-zip c:\target\archive.zip $_
>> #
>> # To zip up a folder:
>> # gi c:\source | out-zip c:\target\archive.zip $_
>> ########################################################
>>
>> $path = $args[0]
>> $files = $input
>>
>> if (-not $path.EndsWith('.zip')) {$path += '.zip'}
>>
>> if (-not (test-path $path)) {
>> set-content $path ("PK" + [char]5 + [char]6 + ("$([char]0)" * 18))
>> }
>>
>> $ZipFile = (new-object -com shell.application).NameSpace($path)
>> $files | foreach {$zipfile.CopyHere($_.fullname)}
>>
>> # then
>>
>> $datex = get-date -f dd.MM.yy_hh.mm.
>> $Outputfilename = $_.name + $datex + '.zip'
>>
>> # and then
>>
>> $numberofarchives = 10
>> if ((dir c:\archives).count -gt $numberofarchives) {
>> dir c:\archives | sort lastwritetime | select -first $(dir
>> c:\archives).count - $numberofarchives) | del -force
>> }
>>
>> and where do I place my folders?
>>
>> thanks

>

sorry, I forget the usage:

dir RootFolderToArchive | ?{$_.psiscontainer} | out-zip ArchiveFolderPath

for example:
dir D:\users | ?{$_.psiscontainer} | out-zip E:\UsersBackup\

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"Vadims Podans" <vpodans> rakstīja ziņojum�
"news:OVKDyVOpJHA.5832@xxxxxx"...

> take it:
> function Out-ZIP ([string]$archive) {
> Process {
> # get current date and time in specified format
> $datex = get-date -Format dd.MM.yy_hh.mm
> # create archive file name structure that includes
> # folder name, date/time and .zip extension
> $name = $archive + "$_.name" + $datex + '.zip'
> # if not exist, make new ZIP file
> if (-not (test-path $name)) {
> set-content $name ("PK" + [char]5 + [char]6 + ("$([char]0)" * 18))
> }
> # create COM object and set to it archive name
> $ZipFile = (new-object -com shell.application).NameSpace($name)
> # receive from pipeline each folder object and compress it
> $_ | % {$zipfile.CopyHere($_.fullname)}
> }
> End {
> # set how much archives will be stored. Here is 10 days
> $date = (Get-Date).AddDays(-10)
> # check archive folder for archives that are older than
> # $date days and remove them.
> dir ($archive + "*.zip") | ?{$_.lastwritetime -le $date} | del -Force
> }
> }
>
> I hope this helps you!
> --
> WBR, Vadims Podans
> PowerShell blog - www.sysadmins.lv
>
> "David Sherman" <dshermin@xxxxxx> rakstīja ziņojum�
> "news:cernr41iila0k4t69dc6u675s04cr9qbgl@xxxxxx"...

>> On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:22:00 +0200, "Vadims Podans" <vpodans> wrote:
>> Since I am not a programmer:
>>
>> how do I structure the file.
>>
>> # Part 1
>>
>> ########################################################
>> #
>> # out-zip.ps1
>> #
>> # Usage:
>> #
>> # To zip up some files:
>> # ls c:\source\*.txt | out-zip c:\target\archive.zip $_
>> #
>> # To zip up a folder:
>> # gi c:\source | out-zip c:\target\archive.zip $_
>> ########################################################
>>
>> $path = $args[0]
>> $files = $input
>>
>> if (-not $path.EndsWith('.zip')) {$path += '.zip'}
>>
>> if (-not (test-path $path)) {
>> set-content $path ("PK" + [char]5 + [char]6 + ("$([char]0)" * 18))
>> }
>>
>> $ZipFile = (new-object -com shell.application).NameSpace($path)
>> $files | foreach {$zipfile.CopyHere($_.fullname)}
>>
>> # then
>>
>> $datex = get-date -f dd.MM.yy_hh.mm.
>> $Outputfilename = $_.name + $datex + '.zip'
>>
>> # and then
>>
>> $numberofarchives = 10
>> if ((dir c:\archives).count -gt $numberofarchives) {
>> dir c:\archives | sort lastwritetime | select -first $(dir
>> c:\archives).count - $numberofarchives) | del -force
>> }
>>
>> and where do I place my folders?
>>
>> thanks

>

Thanks for your help.

On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:59:45 +0200, "Vadims Podans" <vpodans> wrote:

>sorry, I forget the usage:
>
>dir RootFolderToArchive | ?{$_.psiscontainer} | out-zip ArchiveFolderPath
>
>for example:
>dir D:\users | ?{$_.psiscontainer} | out-zip E:\UsersBackup\

By the way, if your real underlying problem with this was PowerShell not
recognizing 7z.exe as a command, use a backtick (`) before the name, like
this:

`7z.exe

The issue here is that 7zip uses a dodgy naming practice on Windows systems.

"David Sherman" <dshermin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ucinr4l7iju8ff8htdi8v8a40kbchj65de@xxxxxx

> Is there some way to use powershell and 7 zip to (1) zip up folders on
> a daily basis and use the folder name and time and date stamp in the
> name of the zio and (2) limit the number of zip files to some number?\
>
> thanks
>
> PS. I am not a programmer.
>
> thanks again