>I have a line of code like the following in which I'm trying to zip some files.
>
>STORE 'e:\files\test.zip' TO m.zipfile
>STORE ALLTRIM(&path_name +"*.*") TO m.fileszipped
>RUN c:\windows\pkzip.exe -ex m.zipfile m.fileszipped
>
>If I look through the debugger
>m.zipfile "e:\files\test.zip"
>m.fileszipped "c:\temp\*.*"
>
>But this does not create my zipfile. Not sure whats happening because
>the Dos box flash up to quick to see any errors.

I see the others have given you syntax solutions. I'll recommend something a bit different, and that's to use Rick Borup's excellent utility Winzip Manager (with an assist by Mr. Rauh). You can read about it at: http://www.ita-software.com/docs/WinZipMgr/INDEXPAGE.htm.