# 7Zip / Iteration

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7zip-iteration/609
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [October 8, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7zip-iteration/609 "2007-10-08T08:59:29Z")
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### Author: ![lancerasmussen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@lancerasmussen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lancerasmussen)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7zip-iteration/609/1 "2007-10-08T08:59:29Z")

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Question.

I have a shared drive that&nbsp;in the root, has&nbsp;several project folders.

How would I create a script to iterate through each root folder, 7Zip that folder, then copy to a different directory.&nbsp; There may be subdirectories within the project, but I am only concerned from the root level.

Example:

\\SERVER\Delphi7\Project1

\\SERVER\Delphi7\Project2

\\SERVER\Delphi7\Project3

I'd like to see a Project1.7z, Project2.7z and Project3.7z

Thanks!

Lance

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2007, 2:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7zip-iteration/609/2 "2007-10-09T02:03:56Z")

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Hi Lance,

Thanks for your post. I've attached a simple project which shows how to do this. It uses the Folder Iterator along with the 7Zip action, and a Set Variable action to determine the archive name.

To use it in your own project, either change the variables to hard-coded paths, or set default values for the variables and disable the Prompt for Variables action.

Regards,

Angus

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[Create Archive of Shares.fbz5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7e58e78ba122e5e98d283a9e81edf8035c998776.fbz5) (2.447 KB)

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### Author: ![lancerasmussen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@lancerasmussen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lancerasmussen)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7zip-iteration/609/3 "2007-10-09T09:23:02Z")

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Thanks Angus,

that looks like a winner.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Is there an action / iterator process to do my dishes and laundry yet?&nbsp; I'll gladly pay a little bit more for that edition...&nbsp; Even an annual fee.... lol

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7zip-iteration/609/4 "2007-10-10T01:21:19Z")

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Glad to hear it's working well. The features you requested are planned for FinalBuilder 11.0 Excellence Edition, right after the version which files your [weekly TPS Reports](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TPS_report). ;)

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### Author: ![lancerasmussen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@lancerasmussen](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/lancerasmussen)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/7zip-iteration/609/5 "2007-10-22T09:00:52Z")

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mmmmmmmmmm yeah… well… mmmmmmm…   
  
 Were you the one who stole my stapler???