Unzip in Share..Deceptively Simple

[clperkins]

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 only wanting to expand the content into the directory you drop the .zip file in.

–Rule Definition–

When: Items are created or enter this folder
If all criteria are met: Mimetype in cm:content is ZIP
Perform Action: Import to [same space containing rule]

That's all. Of course a script would be better because you could link to the rule in other spaces but this gets the job done.

[jpotts]

Rules rule.

Thanks for sharing the tip!

Jeff

[clperkins]

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

[ebogaard]

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.

[jpotts]

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

[ebogaard]

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

[clperkins]

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

[ebogaard]

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.