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Author Topic: IDEA: A tool that zips a folder list with zero-byte filenames  (Read 7,602 times)

FrankEBailey`

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This would be a very handy utility for sharing full info on collections of files between friends. I could create a ZIP or RAR file which would be a browseable copy of the folder tree, except each of the filenames stored in it would be zero bytes in size, so my friends could immediately see all the files I have and plan what to copy from me the next time come over for a visit.

Anyone keen to help out on this one?

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Re: IDEA: A tool that zips a folder list with zero-byte filenames
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2014, 03:14 PM »
This was actually requested several years ago here: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=18682.0

My solution: Zero Zipper

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Re: IDEA: A tool that zips a folder list with zero-byte filenames
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2014, 11:04 AM »
This was actually requested several years ago here: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=18682.0

My solution: Zero Zipper

Wow, thanks skwire :D How's your empire? ;)

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Re: IDEA: A tool that zips a folder list with zero-byte filenames
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2014, 06:17 PM »
There's a similar utility I ran into called Snap2html
that creates an html snapshot of a folder tree rather than a zip.  It's a freeware.

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Re: IDEA: A tool that zips a folder list with zero-byte filenames
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2014, 08:48 PM »
Wow, thanks skwire :D How's your empire? ;)

You're welcome.  =]  The Empire rolls on.  World domination has been delayed a bit, but it's still on the TODO.  :P

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