Compress files action

The Compress files action allows you to compress multiple files into one zip or gzip file. You can use source files from any app, such as Amazon S3, Dropbox, and Salesforce.

COMPATIBILITY

Ensure all files have unique names, as this action doesn't support duplicates.

Input fields

Field	Description
Compression format	Specify the file's compression format. Options include Zip and Gzip. The default is Zip.
Archive format	Specify the file's archive format. Options include None and Tar. This input field is only displayed if you select Gzip as the compression format.
Password	Set a password if encryption is required. This input field is only displayed if you select Zip as the compression format.
Unicode encoding for filenames	Select Yes if you plan to compress files with non-English filenames that must be opened on Windows OS. The default is No.
File list	Add files to compress to this list.
File name	Enter the filename including the extension. For example, jan_report.csv.
File contents	Map a datapill containing the file contents to compress.

Output fields

Field	Description
Compressed file contents	Contains the compressed file contents in the specified format.

Example: Compress all files in a folder

This recipe downloads files from Amazon S3 and Dropbox, compresses the downloaded files into a single zip file, and then sends the zip file as an email attachment.