> The reason it wants Delphi closed is because it cannot change files > while Delphi is using them, This is precisely why I aborted out - I don't want my Delphi installation changed in any way whatsoever. I presume it's possible to simply compile and register the TZipmaster component manually but in any case, as a non-visual component, there is no reason to even place it on the component palette. I'm using an ancient version without it being registered without difficulties. I do vaguely recall that the old package had some demo components that were placed on the component palette, but I have no need for any such items. I simply need to build a function that takes a directory and creates a zip file. I would use my current version except that it will fail if empty directories are encountered. -- James Turner ----------- To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty e-mail message to: delphizip-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and put the word unsubscribe in the subject.