How can I automatically unzip CAZ files with Cazipxp.exe?

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Issue/Introduction

Question:

Is there a method to automatically extract CAZ file format files such as patches, documentation and output from the Service Desk Support Diagnostic Tool?

Answer:

The following steps outline one method to make this easier.

1. Download "cazipxp.exe" from ftp://ftp.ca.com/CAproducts/Cazipxp.exe
2. Place the file in a folder such as C:\CAPatches\ or somewhere else.
3. Create a "uncazip.bat" batch file with the following contents:
   

   REM Procedure to use cazipxp -u in a batch fileREM to unzip.caz files with a double click.REM This batch file will create a subdirectory,REM and move the file to that folder and unzipREM the file there. - [email protected] onSet filename=%1For %%A in ("%filename%") do (Set Folder=%%~dpASet Name="%%~nxAecho %Name% )echo.Folder is: %Folder%echo.Name is: %Name%mkdir %Name%_DIRmove %Name% %Name%_DIRCD %Name%_DIRC:\CAPatches\cazipxp -u %Name%

4. Go to the Windows "Start" Menu > "Default Programs"
   "Default Programs" is shown in Figure 1 below.
   
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5. Select "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" as shown in Figure 2.
   
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6. Associate the .caz extension with the batch file created in Step #3 as shown in Figure 3:
   
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   Now, when double clicking any .CAZ file, it will replace the file with a folder of the same name and its extracted contents.

Environment

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Component: ARGIS