zipfile for Python 2.4.3

Python
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Hi,

Does anyone know if there’s a zipfile module available for Python 2.4.3? I want to compress/decompress files on the ConnectPort X4.

Thanks,

Kevin.

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I see some instructions about this at this link:

http://www.digi.com/wiki/developer/index.php/Digi_Python_Programmer’s_Guide#Using_digi_build_zip.py_to_Automatically_Build_a_zip_File

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Hello,

I don’t know if you are already using it, but the Digi ESP for Python includes a great amount of Python examples that work in the ConnectPort X4. One of them shows how to perform some ZIP operations in the device using the zipfile module:

You can download the Digi ESP for Python from here:

http://www.digi.com/support/downloads/index?SzQKG5QNUzKcb8PKTyhULRbSCrU4r0+nBwIrnvcwhYgu6CYfNtKa7ugZZQvb6cXS

(You will need to register in Digi first)

Regards!

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There is also information here:
http://www.digi.com/wiki/developer/index.php/Using_ZIP%2C_GZIP_or_compression

It works quite well and is fully integrated with the X4 since the X4 actually runs Python code from ZIP files.

I know of several customers who use GZIP on the X4 to compress their data before uploading - for example one creates a huge CSV file and then FTP’s it home, so they want to ZIP the CSV file first since it gives them huge reduction.