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Unzip in Share..Deceptively Simple

clperkins — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:28:55 GMT

Hi, I thought I'd share this solution I kind of stumbled across for unzipping a .zip package when uploading via the Share UI. Hopefully this helps someone searching the forums one day.Just configure a new business rule in any space. Make sure you leave "apply to subfolders" unchecked because you're

Re: Unzip in Share..Deceptively Simple

jpotts — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:47:57 GMT

Rules rule.

Thanks for sharing the tip!

Jeff

Re: Unzip in Share..Deceptively Simple

clperkins — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:09:05 GMT

You kidding Jeff? Thank YOU man! For all of the contributions you've made to the community.

Re: Unzip in Share..Deceptively Simple

ebogaard — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:48:29 GMT

This would be a really nice option, if there was an option 'import to [folder containing zip]', where the folder is dynamically chosen on the basis of where the .zip is added.
That way you can use 'apply to subfolders' and always be able to import complete folder structures. That way, the 'templated node' doesn't need to support folders (which it currently doesn't), you only need to make a nice .zip for every template you need.

Re: Unzip in Share..Deceptively Simple

jpotts — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:15:17 GMT

You could do this with a little JavaScript and then the "Execute Script" action for your rule instead of using the out-of-the-box action.

Jeff

Re: Unzip in Share..Deceptively Simple

ebogaard — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:21:10 GMT

Thanks for your suggestion.
That actually was my 2nd option, as I than have to search for a script that can do this 😉

Re: Unzip in Share..Deceptively Simple

clperkins — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:23:53 GMT

Do you mean adding an action to the .zip in the doclib?

Re: Unzip in Share..Deceptively Simple

ebogaard — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:27:27 GMT

Almost, but something even simpler: just a Javascript that you can call on with a rule as a zip-file enters a space.
It then should import the zip in the folder (space) it's placed in.