Save as zip with a password

**Ang12345** · 10-19-2010, 10:29 AM

Hello,
I have an Excel VBA with the following code to save a file

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It works fine, but I would like to know if there is a way I can get it to save as a zip file with a password.

Thanks

**royUK** · 10-19-2010, 10:32 AM

There's sample code here

**Ang12345** · 10-26-2010, 12:49 PM

Is there a more up to date example? This is not working on excel 2007. I am also trying to zip with secure zip with a password if that makes a difference. It is my windows default.

**Ang12345** · 12-23-2010, 09:15 AM

Hello,
I am using the code from the page as suggested

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I am getting an error on the line

oApp.Namespace(FileNameZip).CopyHere FileNameXls

The error is:

Run-time error'-2147024894 (80070002)':
Method 'NameSpace' of object 'IShellDispatch4' failed

any idea what is wrong?

**Leith Ross** · 12-23-2010, 02:22 PM

Hello Ang12345,

This version has worked well for me. Try it out and let me know what happens.

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Macro Example

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**Ang12345** · 12-28-2010, 03:51 PM

Hi Leith,
I dont think that will work because it uses WinZip. I have to use securezip. I gave it a shot and I am getting an error for

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sub or function undefined

**Leith Ross** · 12-29-2010, 12:33 AM

Hello Ang12345,

I will look into to this and see if it has command line capability. If it does then it maybe possible to initiate zipping the file with VBA.

**Rolly_Sefu** · 01-05-2021, 10:47 AM

Hello, i am trying a similar code with 7zip, but i'm having a trouble with consistency, first test is successful, i delete the zip file remake the test and then not all zipped files are password protected.
Any ideas why ? do i somehow need to reset zip parameters after each item ?

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Thank you

**FDibbins** · 01-06-2021, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by Rolly_Sefu

Hello, i am trying a similar code with 7zip, but i'm having a trouble with consistency, first test is successful, i delete the zip file remake the test and then not all zipped files are password protected.
Any ideas why ? do i somehow need to reset zip parameters after each item ?

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Thank you

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