You'll probably have a hard time to find a free ActiveX control. But you can always use PKZIP and PKUNZIP in MS-DOS through VFP. Not pretty (since MS-DOS window pops up when running). But it is free.
We use Xceed Zip here at work.. Pretty good. But of cause not free (not sure about cost).
>Does any one know of free zip unzip controls suitable for use in VFP for a Backup/Restore Module ?
HTH,
- Erik Niese-Petersen
Crazy Dane in USA.