You could use the Command Line version of pkzip (pkzipc). It is available as shareware just as are the other flavors of pkzip. I am using this in an application to archive data daily and it works quite well.

HTH,
George

>Hi all,
>
>Any hints on zipping/unzipping files within VFP using pkzip/winzip ?
>I am trying to automate a process of transferring a huge file from one NT server
>to some NT workstations and I want to achieve this using VFP and Pkzip/winzip.
>
>Kam.