Coding.7z
Note: To avoid storing parent folders, navigate into the directory before running 7z, or use the cd command in your script. For modern Windows tasks, use 7z.exe within PowerShell: powershell
using System.Diagnostics; string strInputFolder = @"C:\FilesToZip"; string strOutputFolder = @"C:\Backups"; string strWorkName = "archive.7z"; string strFullPath = Path.Combine(strOutputFolder, strWorkName); string strWhatToZip = Path.Combine(strInputFolder, "*"); Process.Start("7z", $"a -t7z \"{strFullPath}\" \"{strWhatToZip}\""); Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - 7-Zip coding.7z
REM Example batch command to add a folder to a 7z archive "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a -t7z "archive.7z" "C:\Path\To\Folder" Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Note: To avoid storing parent folders, navigate into
$7zipPath = "$env:ProgramFiles\7-Zip\7z.exe" $Source = "c:\source" $Target = "c:\destination\backup.7z" # Extract example & $7zipPath x $Target -o$Source -y Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - 7-Zip REM Example