Combining parts of a zip does not add extension .zip without crc file

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Machariel
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Combining parts of a zip does not add extension .zip without crc file

Post by *Machariel »

Hiya!

Steps:
1. Zip a folder containing stuff
2. Split in parts
3. Remove the generated CRC file
4. Combine files.

Result: a single file without the ZIP extension.
Am I doing something wrong? How can I prevent this behavior?
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Re: Combining parts of a zip does not add extension .zip without crc file

Post by *Hacker »

Hi Machariel,
Skip step 3.?

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Re: Combining parts of a zip does not add extension .zip without crc file

Post by *white »

As you can see the filename extension is lost in the split parts. That's because the split and combine functions were added in Windows Commander 3.50 when long filenames were relatively new and filenames in 8.3 format were still common.

Total Commander has no psychic abilities, so if you delete the crc file, Total Commander doesn't know the original filename extension.

If you plan to delete the crc file or simply want the filename extension in the split parts too, add an extra extension before you split the file. For example, rename folder.zip to folder.zip.zip and then split the file.
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