# WinRAR and directory tree

**URL:** <https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/winrar-and-directory-tree/3445>\
**Category:** Bugs\
**Created:** [August 8, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/winrar-and-directory-tree/3445 "2012-08-08T01:41:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![gmatlak](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/7ea924/32.png) [@gmatlak](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gmatlak)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/winrar-and-directory-tree/3445/1 "2012-08-08T01:41:00Z")

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Hello,

I have problem to pack folder and subfolders with a directory tree structure.   
   
 After I ticked “store patch” FB did but saved it from main folder.

I tried extra commands like: “-r” or “-ep1” but nothing changed.   
   
  
 Dos command works but is too complicated and I need variables.   
   
  
 Maybe add “recurse directories” to winrar options would solve my problem?

Thanks in advance  
   
 Grzegorz

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**Author:** ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/winrar-and-directory-tree/3445/2 "2012-08-13T01:36:26Z")

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I just tried it here with winrar 4.2 and it behaved as expected. Can you show extactly what settings you have on the action, the structure of the filesystem and what the expected and actual output is. Also, which version of FinalBuilder?

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**Author:** ![gmatlak](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/7ea924/32.png) [@gmatlak](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gmatlak)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/winrar-and-directory-tree/3445/3 "2012-08-14T01:46:23Z")

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FinalBuilder 7.0.0.1889  
   
  
 1. I created two files: c:\test\test01.txt and c:\test\<b\>01\test02.txt (01 subdirectory)  
   
 2. I tried to pack all files in test directory with directory tree structure  
   
 3. So: new action in FB: Pack files with WinRar, setup on the screens  
   
 4. When action is finished when I open rar file “01” directory is missing (screen4.jpg in next message because of 3 files limit)   
  
 ![screen01.jpg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d81ee4f13b0ddc3764dd3a8ca8d45042e84bbb85.jpeg)

![screen02.jpg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/uploads/default/original/2X/9/91b69cad1039b4c1479ae68b3d9bf6df122799c1.jpeg)

![screen03.jpg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/uploads/default/original/2X/2/24ef377717e12cbec55a3c03649622edfca2c10d.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![gmatlak](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/7ea924/32.png) [@gmatlak](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gmatlak)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/winrar-and-directory-tree/3445/4 "2012-08-14T01:49:59Z")

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screen04.jpg.   
   
 In screen03.jpg is an option “store patch” but then FinalBuilder save main “test” directory I don’t want.

![screen04.jpg](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b7c1406743f8a790eed9c8015e623d236e64b1d7.jpeg)