If no path is specified, the file is assumed to be in the temporary directory.
If file name does not have an extension, .zip will be appended.
1
256
2
A
Req
Directory to extract to.
Note: This directory will be created if necessary (and possible)
1
256
3
L
Opt
Working list containing file names or specifications to extract. This argument also applies to files in subdirectories, but not to the subdirectory names.
The default is to extract all.
Note: If the list is empty, the default will be used.
256
256
4
A
Opt
Overwrite existing files.
N = Never (unzip -n)
U = Only if newer (unzip -uo)
Y = Always (unzip -o)
Default is Y.
Note: When using option U, be careful of unzipping in one time zone a zipfile created in another -- ZIP archives other than those created the BIF ZIP_ADD (or Zip 2.1 or later) contain no time zone information, and a 'newer' file from an eastern time zone may, in fact, be older.
1
1
5
L
Opt
Working list containing file names or specifications to exclude. This argument also applies to files in subdirectories, but not to the subdirectory names
The default is to exclude none.
Note: If the list is empty, the default will be used.
This argument is equivalent to unzip -x
256
256
Return Values
No
Type
Req/ Opt
Description
Min Len
Max Len
Min Dec
Max Dec
1
A
Req
Return Code
OK = Zip file extracted successfully
ER = An error was encountered
NR = No matching files found
2
2
Technical Notes
When specifying file names or specifications to include or exclude, the forward slash (/) must always be used when specifying a path. For example, x_lansa/x_ppp/mytable.dll
