I'm not sure if a "batch input" exists for creating compressed files in
LZW; however, it can process indirect files (a list of file names in a
file).

        :BUILD INDIRECT;REC=-80,,F,ASCII;TEMP
        :LISTF @[log in to unmask],6 > INDIRECT
        :LZW '-f archive -s ^indirect'

would create a compressed file called archive containing all files in
the TEST account.  The caret "^" character is used by LZW to denote an
indirect file.  One advantage to this method is that you can selectively
edit out files that you *do not* want added to the compressed file or
you can create your own custom fileset that you want to be added to the
compressed file using any editor (even upload lists of file names from a
PC application).

Have fun!  Hope this helps you out.

Tom Madigan
System Administrator for Hire
Newport News, Virginia
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Once Upon a Time, Curtis Larsen wrote:
>
> Could someone please tell me the syntax to use in getting LZW to create
> a compressed file from a fileset such as "@[log in to unmask]"?  I don't see "batch
> input" mentioned in the examples.
>
> Thanks!