Re: compress while exporting file on Window using winzip

On Dec 8, 12:53 am, "Anthony" <akkha1..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> We are using winzip command line interface to compress oracle export
> file on windows platform in our script. Is it possible to compress the
> file as it is created? That would save a lot of disk space. I know we
> can do it on UNIX (been using it since day 1). How about Windows?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance

You don't mention your version.
If you have anything current (10g), IIRC expdp in 10g is capable of compressing the export automagically.
Other than that, your question boils down to: it is possible to export to a pipe on Windows (Windows does support pipes), and can Winzip read from a pipe. That is not an Oracle question.
But probably you are better of buying a bigger disk. It would be cheaper than writing scripts anyway.

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Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA