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Any ideas on how to email a directory tree?
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HalleluiahMan
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Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I've created a draft directory/folder structure (tree) at home, which I'm trying to email to my office.
Outlook Express won't let me send folders as attachments, only files within them.
Winzip won't compress folders, just files. I suppose that I could add blank files to the folder at the end of each level, but I'd rather not have to go to that effort, if I can help it.
I've tried browsing for freeware utilities, but can't find anything.
Over to you guys.
:huh: :think:
I've created a draft directory/folder structure (tree) at home, which I'm trying to email to my office.
Outlook Express won't let me send folders as attachments, only files within them.
Winzip won't compress folders, just files. I suppose that I could add blank files to the folder at the end of each level, but I'd rather not have to go to that effort, if I can help it.
I've tried browsing for freeware utilities, but can't find anything.
Over to you guys.
:huh: :think:
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Winzip will compress folders. That's the way I was going to suggest0
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with winzip check the "Include subfolders" and "Store full path info" check boxes. Then when you extract it, it will create the folders as they were0
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winrar zips entire folders too, you can get either a free trial, or free download, cant remember which... don't throw the string away. You always need string!
C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z Head Sharpener0 -
with winzip check the "Include subfolders" and "Store full path info" check boxes. Then when you extract it, it will create the folders as they were
You might not want the "Store full path info" option. That will store the whole path to the file, right back to the disk. If you don't want the files in exactly the same place on your work PC this could be a pain.0
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