Unzip files in your account

[Silph]

Unzip files in your account
Once uploaded , you can unzip the files following these steps :
1. Create file called unzip.php into the same folder as the archive.
2. Copy/paste the following content :
<? exec("unzip myfile.zip"); ?>
3. Replace myfile.zip with the name of your file
4. Open yourdomain.com/path_to/unzip.php in a browser
You will have the .zip extracted into the same folder as the archive.

I find this very useful with hosts that dont have this feature.

[sb225]

i never know this method but what is the difference between zipping on pc or host
do you say that zipping on host takes less space to load files to server?
let me know why this will do

[Mp3]

Thanks. I used to unzip the files on the my PC and then upload them to the server

[Ar_kan]

Thanks. I used to unzip the files on the my PC and then upload them to the server

It's the traditional way IMHO.

[cranspire]

Useful information. My host has an option to automatically unzip files when you upload them, but I'm going to save this in case I ever decide to change hosts.

[amps]

Is there really a difference? The way I see it zipping and unzipping on the server allows you to move just one file as opposed to a ton of files. Hey I guess that's what zipped files are for.

[Terracotta]

Well I was trying to know this for a long time, thank you for the wonderful tutorial

[userdon2222]

Useful information..
But i prefer using only ftp, they allow you to upload zip files n automatically extract them to your server
Anyways.. still really informative thread

[ishchopra]

good info

hey mate,

this information was a informative but i guess it hardly makes any difference because you are consuming double the space, when you extract the files on the server then its gonna take the same space.. still idea is good