Discussion:
Multiple Doc upload - no zip files?
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Larry Kuderick
2007-05-03 13:16:56 UTC
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When I need to upload a ZIP file to a shared document library the only way
it shows up is if I upload the document singlely. If you need to upload
multiple zip documents they do not show in the upload window.

Is there any way to get the multiple document upload window to show all
available documents or at least zip documents as well?
Mike Walsh
2007-05-03 13:47:39 UTC
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I can't see that I've ever noticed this.

Which version of WSS are you using ?

Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
No private e-mail please.
Post by Larry Kuderick
When I need to upload a ZIP file to a shared document library the only way
it shows up is if I upload the document singlely. If you need to upload
multiple zip documents they do not show in the upload window.
Is there any way to get the multiple document upload window to show all
available documents or at least zip documents as well?
Larry Kuderick
2007-05-03 14:06:35 UTC
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Hi Mike,

I'm using WSS 3.0. I noticed it last night when I was attempting to upload
files to my home server sharepoint site. I then checked my work Sharepoint
site when I got in this morning it has the same behavior.
Post by Mike Walsh
larry <<
I can't see that I've ever noticed this.
Which version of WSS are you using ?
Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
No private e-mail please.
When I need to upload a ZIP file to a shared document library the only
way it shows up is if I upload the document singlely. If you need to
upload multiple zip documents they do not show in the upload window.
Is there any way to get the multiple document upload window to show all
available documents or at least zip documents as well?
John Clark
2007-05-04 10:56:02 UTC
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Hi Larry,

I have just tested this and was able to upload multiple zip files. However
what I did spot was that if you access your site from the server (e.g. via
Remote Desktop) you do not get the Upload Multiple Documents option, only the
Upload Document option. I assume this is because of IE Enhanced Security
Configuration which is enabled on the server.

I'm sure I have spotted a few other menu items that do not appear if you
access SharePoint sites from the server, but have not bothered to note them
down. Perhaps I should.

Cheers,
John
Mike Walsh
2007-05-04 13:28:21 UTC
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Upload Multiple Documents requires Office 2003 Pro (upwards) on the client
otherwise it's not visible. Typically a server wouldn't have Office
installed hence your browser when used on the server won't show Upload
Multiple.

That clears that one up for you, but I didn't read in Larry's message that
he wasn't *seeing* Upload Multiple just that it wasn't working. Maybe I was
wrong.

Mike Walsh
Post by John Clark
Hi Larry,
I have just tested this and was able to upload multiple zip files.
However
what I did spot was that if you access your site from the server (e.g. via
Remote Desktop) you do not get the Upload Multiple Documents option, only the
Upload Document option. I assume this is because of IE Enhanced Security
Configuration which is enabled on the server.
I'm sure I have spotted a few other menu items that do not appear if you
access SharePoint sites from the server, but have not bothered to note them
down. Perhaps I should.
Cheers,
John
Larry Kuderick
2007-05-04 14:35:10 UTC
Permalink
Mike,

I *am* seeing the multiple upload option on my workstation computer and I
have Office 2003 installed on the workstation. The workstation (in fact all
workstations that have access to the Intranet and have Office 2003) is not
able to see zip documents in the Upload Multiple documents window.

You are correct in that my server does not have Office 2003 installed.

John, I am not using remote desktop to access the Sharepoint site. I'm
connecting via the intranet using, in this case, http://pssflserver to
access the Sharepoint site. I am using IE7 to access the site though, I'll
have to install Firefox and see if this is a browser related problem.

Both of you, thanks for taking the time to answer.
Post by Mike Walsh
Upload Multiple Documents requires Office 2003 Pro (upwards) on the client
otherwise it's not visible. Typically a server wouldn't have Office
installed hence your browser when used on the server won't show Upload
Multiple.
That clears that one up for you, but I didn't read in Larry's message that
he wasn't *seeing* Upload Multiple just that it wasn't working. Maybe I
was wrong.
Mike Walsh
Post by John Clark
Hi Larry,
I have just tested this and was able to upload multiple zip files.
However
what I did spot was that if you access your site from the server (e.g. via
Remote Desktop) you do not get the Upload Multiple Documents option, only the
Upload Document option. I assume this is because of IE Enhanced Security
Configuration which is enabled on the server.
I'm sure I have spotted a few other menu items that do not appear if you
access SharePoint sites from the server, but have not bothered to note them
down. Perhaps I should.
Cheers,
John
Mike Walsh
2007-05-04 14:45:35 UTC
Permalink
You'll have to test with IE 6 on another machine.

Firefox will not show the "upload multiple documents" either !

Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
No private e-mail please.
Post by Larry Kuderick
Mike,
I *am* seeing the multiple upload option on my workstation computer and I
have Office 2003 installed on the workstation. The workstation (in fact
all workstations that have access to the Intranet and have Office 2003) is
not able to see zip documents in the Upload Multiple documents window.
You are correct in that my server does not have Office 2003 installed.
John, I am not using remote desktop to access the Sharepoint site. I'm
connecting via the intranet using, in this case, http://pssflserver to
access the Sharepoint site. I am using IE7 to access the site though, I'll
have to install Firefox and see if this is a browser related problem.
Both of you, thanks for taking the time to answer.
Post by Mike Walsh
Upload Multiple Documents requires Office 2003 Pro (upwards) on the
client otherwise it's not visible. Typically a server wouldn't have
Office installed hence your browser when used on the server won't show
Upload Multiple.
That clears that one up for you, but I didn't read in Larry's message
that he wasn't *seeing* Upload Multiple just that it wasn't working.
Maybe I was wrong.
Mike Walsh
Post by John Clark
Hi Larry,
I have just tested this and was able to upload multiple zip files.
However
what I did spot was that if you access your site from the server (e.g. via
Remote Desktop) you do not get the Upload Multiple Documents option, only the
Upload Document option. I assume this is because of IE Enhanced Security
Configuration which is enabled on the server.
I'm sure I have spotted a few other menu items that do not appear if you
access SharePoint sites from the server, but have not bothered to note them
down. Perhaps I should.
Cheers,
John
Larry Kuderick
2007-05-04 14:45:57 UTC
Permalink
Mike,

I wonder if this isn't a Vista related situation. I have 2 Vista
workstations here at work and I use Vista at home and none of them can see
zip files in the multiple document upload. However, checking my XP machines
that are using IE7, they have no trouble seening the zip files within the
multiple document window.

I made the 'assume' mistake when neither my web partner nor I could see the
zip files in the multiple document window and then confirmed it on my home
machine where I have a version of Sharepoint runing on my Home Server beta
system. I never tried it on any XP stations.

Anyway, can someone else with Vista check this out and see if they have a
similiar problem?
Post by Mike Walsh
Upload Multiple Documents requires Office 2003 Pro (upwards) on the client
otherwise it's not visible. Typically a server wouldn't have Office
installed hence your browser when used on the server won't show Upload
Multiple.
That clears that one up for you, but I didn't read in Larry's message that
he wasn't *seeing* Upload Multiple just that it wasn't working. Maybe I
was wrong.
Mike Walsh
Post by John Clark
Hi Larry,
I have just tested this and was able to upload multiple zip files.
However
what I did spot was that if you access your site from the server (e.g. via
Remote Desktop) you do not get the Upload Multiple Documents option, only the
Upload Document option. I assume this is because of IE Enhanced Security
Configuration which is enabled on the server.
I'm sure I have spotted a few other menu items that do not appear if you
access SharePoint sites from the server, but have not bothered to note them
down. Perhaps I should.
Cheers,
John
John Clark
2007-05-04 17:27:02 UTC
Permalink
Hi Guys,

I did a few tests:
- Win XP & Office 2003 - can upload multiple zip files
- Win XP & Office 2007 - can upload multiple zip files
- Vista & Office 2007 - zip files do not show up in the Upload Multiple
Documents window

Cheers,
John
Larry Kuderick
2007-05-04 19:17:41 UTC
Permalink
Well, while this isn't a signicant sample, it would appear on the surface
that there is the possibility of a bug when using Vista w/Sharepoint and
multiple uploads.

Mike, I assume you'll test this also and report it if necessary? I would,
but I'm not sure where to report it.
Post by John Clark
Hi Guys,
- Win XP & Office 2003 - can upload multiple zip files
- Win XP & Office 2007 - can upload multiple zip files
- Vista & Office 2007 - zip files do not show up in the Upload Multiple
Documents window
Cheers,
John
Mike Walsh
2007-05-05 06:02:02 UTC
Permalink
I'll certainly report it as a probable.

(My Vista notebook (home) has only access to v2 sites [it would need a 24GB
VM on top of my other (v3) VMs] and the work machine which can access v3 is
of course XPPro ...)

Mike Walsh
Post by Larry Kuderick
Well, while this isn't a signicant sample, it would appear on the surface
that there is the possibility of a bug when using Vista w/Sharepoint and
multiple uploads.
Mike, I assume you'll test this also and report it if necessary? I would,
but I'm not sure where to report it.
Post by John Clark
Hi Guys,
- Win XP & Office 2003 - can upload multiple zip files
- Win XP & Office 2007 - can upload multiple zip files
- Vista & Office 2007 - zip files do not show up in the Upload Multiple
Documents window
Cheers,
John
Adrian Ihly
2007-05-10 12:46:02 UTC
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I see the excapt same behavior as John: XP works with Office 2003 / 2007,
Vista does not (only tested with Office 2007). It looks as Vista related.

Adrian
Mike Walsh
2007-05-10 13:55:01 UTC
Permalink
I've passed this on already.

Thanks for the confirmation though.

Mike Walsh
(WSS MVP)
Post by Adrian Ihly
I see the excapt same behavior as John: XP works with Office 2003 / 2007,
Vista does not (only tested with Office 2007). It looks as Vista related.
Adrian
unknown
2009-12-01 14:45:43 UTC
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Mike,

Would you please follow up on this one.

Same problem here with large customer base (>10.000 seats).
XP/Office Pro can see .zip in "multiple upload"
Vista/Office Standard cannot see .zip in "multiple upload."

XP/Office Pro can see .zip in "single upload"
Vista/Office Standard can see .zip in "single upload."

Single upload uses real explorer (local appl.) view
Multiple upload uses view on files in the browser.



Mike Walsh wrote:

I've passed this on already.Thanks for the confirmation though.
10-May-07

I have passed this on already.

Thanks for the confirmation though.

Mike Walsh
(WSS MVP)

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:16 AM
Larry Kuderick wrote:

Multiple Doc upload - no zip files?
When I need to upload a ZIP file to a shared document library the only way
it shows up is if I upload the document singlely. If you need to upload
multiple zip documents they do not show in the upload window.

Is there any way to get the multiple document upload window to show all
available documents or at least zip documents as well?

On Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:47 AM
Mike Walsh wrote:

I can't see that I've ever noticed this.Which version of WSS are you using ?
I cannot see that I have ever noticed this.

Which version of WSS are you using ?

Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
No private e-mail please.

On Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:06 AM
Larry Kuderick wrote:

Hi Mike,I'm using WSS 3.0.
Hi Mike,

I'm using WSS 3.0. I noticed it last night when I was attempting to upload
files to my home server sharepoint site. I then checked my work Sharepoint
site when I got in this morning it has the same behavior.


"Mike Walsh" <***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:***@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

On Friday, May 04, 2007 6:56 AM
joh wrote:

Hi Larry,I have just tested this and was able to upload multiple zip files.
Hi Larry,

I have just tested this and was able to upload multiple zip files. However
what I did spot was that if you access your site from the server (e.g. via
Remote Desktop) you do not get the Upload Multiple Documents option, only the
Upload Document option. I assume this is because of IE Enhanced Security
Configuration which is enabled on the server.

I'm sure I have spotted a few other menu items that do not appear if you
access SharePoint sites from the server, but have not bothered to note them
down. Perhaps I should.

Cheers,
John

On Friday, May 04, 2007 9:28 AM
Mike Walsh wrote:

Upload Multiple Documents requires Office 2003 Pro (upwards) on the client
Upload Multiple Documents requires Office 2003 Pro (upwards) on the client
otherwise it's not visible. Typically a server wouldn't have Office
installed hence your browser when used on the server won't show Upload
Multiple.

That clears that one up for you, but I didn't read in Larry's message that
he wasn't *seeing* Upload Multiple just that it wasn't working. Maybe I was
wrong.

Mike Walsh

"John Clark" <***@skotlanti.net> wrote in message news:1CF53A58-03FE-4546-8F02-***@microsoft.com...

On Friday, May 04, 2007 10:35 AM
Larry Kuderick wrote:

Mike,I *am* seeing the multiple upload option on my workstation computer and I
Mike,

I *am* seeing the multiple upload option on my workstation computer and I
have Office 2003 installed on the workstation. The workstation (in fact all
workstations that have access to the Intranet and have Office 2003) is not
able to see zip documents in the Upload Multiple documents window.

You are correct in that my server does not have Office 2003 installed.

John, I am not using remote desktop to access the Sharepoint site. I'm
connecting via the intranet using, in this case, http://pssflserver to
access the Sharepoint site. I am using IE7 to access the site though, I'll
have to install Firefox and see if this is a browser related problem.

Both of you, thanks for taking the time to answer.


"Mike Walsh" <***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

On Friday, May 04, 2007 10:45 AM
Mike Walsh wrote:

You'll have to test with IE 6 on another machine.
You'll have to test with IE 6 on another machine.

Firefox will not show the "upload multiple documents" either !

Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
No private e-mail please.

On Friday, May 04, 2007 10:45 AM
Larry Kuderick wrote:

Mike,I wonder if this isn't a Vista related situation.
Mike,

I wonder if this isn't a Vista related situation. I have 2 Vista
workstations here at work and I use Vista at home and none of them can see
zip files in the multiple document upload. However, checking my XP machines
that are using IE7, they have no trouble seening the zip files within the
multiple document window.

I made the 'assume' mistake when neither my web partner nor I could see the
zip files in the multiple document window and then confirmed it on my home
machine where I have a version of Sharepoint runing on my Home Server beta
system. I never tried it on any XP stations.

Anyway, can someone else with Vista check this out and see if they have a
similiar problem?


"Mike Walsh" <***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:***@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

On Friday, May 04, 2007 1:27 PM
joh wrote:

Re: Multiple Doc upload - no zip files?
Hi Guys,

I did a few tests:
- Win XP & Office 2003 - can upload multiple zip files
- Win XP & Office 2007 - can upload multiple zip files
- Vista & Office 2007 - zip files do not show up in the Upload Multiple
Documents window

Cheers,
John

On Friday, May 04, 2007 3:17 PM
Larry Kuderick wrote:

Well, while this isn't a signicant sample, it would appear on the surface that
Well, while this isn't a signicant sample, it would appear on the surface
that there is the possibility of a bug when using Vista w/Sharepoint and
multiple uploads.

Mike, I assume you'll test this also and report it if necessary? I would,
but I'm not sure where to report it.


"John Clark" <***@skotlanti.net> wrote in message news:A20C6F53-7860-4559-8BD2-***@microsoft.com...

On Saturday, May 05, 2007 2:02 AM
Mike Walsh wrote:

I'll certainly report it as a probable.
I'll certainly report it as a probable.

(My Vista notebook (home) has only access to v2 sites [it would need a 24GB
VM on top of my other (v3) VMs] and the work machine which can access v3 is
of course XPPro ...)

Mike Walsh

"Larry Kuderick" <npm[nospam]@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message news:22246B86-C685-4870-B308-***@microsoft.com...

On Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:46 AM
Adrian Ihl wrote:

Re: Multiple Doc upload - no zip files?
I see the excapt same behavior as John: XP works with Office 2003 / 2007,
Vista does not (only tested with Office 2007). It looks as Vista related.

Adrian

On Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:55 AM
Mike Walsh wrote:

I've passed this on already.Thanks for the confirmation though.
I have passed this on already.

Thanks for the confirmation though.

Mike Walsh
(WSS MVP)


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John Nowicki
2012-01-12 13:21:47 UTC
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Try the add-on from vialutions. They developed small add-on for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 which allows you to zip and unzip files directly in document library. You can also download more documents in one zip file. We bought it for our company (demo is free and full version is very cheap) and we are really very happy with this add-on! Here URL: http://www.vialutions.com/products/sharepoint-add-ons/vzip/
Post by Larry Kuderick
When I need to upload a ZIP file to a shared document library the only way
it shows up is if I upload the document singlely. If you need to upload
multiple zip documents they do not show in the upload window.
Is there any way to get the multiple document upload window to show all
available documents or at least zip documents as well?
Post by unknown
I cannot see that I have ever noticed this.
Which version of WSS are you using ?
Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
No private e-mail please.
Post by Larry Kuderick
Hi Mike,
I'm using WSS 3.0. I noticed it last night when I was attempting to upload
files to my home server sharepoint site. I then checked my work Sharepoint
site when I got in this morning it has the same behavior.
Post by John Clark
Hi Larry,
I have just tested this and was able to upload multiple zip files. However
what I did spot was that if you access your site from the server (e.g. via
Remote Desktop) you do not get the Upload Multiple Documents option, only the
Upload Document option. I assume this is because of IE Enhanced Security
Configuration which is enabled on the server.
I'm sure I have spotted a few other menu items that do not appear if you
access SharePoint sites from the server, but have not bothered to note them
down. Perhaps I should.
Cheers,
John
Post by Mike Walsh
Upload Multiple Documents requires Office 2003 Pro (upwards) on the client
otherwise it's not visible. Typically a server wouldn't have Office
installed hence your browser when used on the server won't show Upload
Multiple.
That clears that one up for you, but I didn't read in Larry's message that
he wasn't *seeing* Upload Multiple just that it wasn't working. Maybe I was
wrong.
Mike Walsh
Post by Larry Kuderick
Mike,
I *am* seeing the multiple upload option on my workstation computer and I
have Office 2003 installed on the workstation. The workstation (in fact all
workstations that have access to the Intranet and have Office 2003) is not
able to see zip documents in the Upload Multiple documents window.
You are correct in that my server does not have Office 2003 installed.
John, I am not using remote desktop to access the Sharepoint site. I'm
connecting via the intranet using, in this case, http://pssflserver to
access the Sharepoint site. I am using IE7 to access the site though, I'll
have to install Firefox and see if this is a browser related problem.
Both of you, thanks for taking the time to answer.
Post by Mike Walsh
You'll have to test with IE 6 on another machine.
Firefox will not show the "upload multiple documents" either !
Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
No private e-mail please.
Post by Larry Kuderick
Mike,
I wonder if this isn't a Vista related situation. I have 2 Vista
workstations here at work and I use Vista at home and none of them can see
zip files in the multiple document upload. However, checking my XP machines
that are using IE7, they have no trouble seening the zip files within the
multiple document window.
I made the 'assume' mistake when neither my web partner nor I could see the
zip files in the multiple document window and then confirmed it on my home
machine where I have a version of Sharepoint runing on my Home Server beta
system. I never tried it on any XP stations.
Anyway, can someone else with Vista check this out and see if they have a
similiar problem?
Post by John Clark
Hi Guys,
- Win XP & Office 2003 - can upload multiple zip files
- Win XP & Office 2007 - can upload multiple zip files
- Vista & Office 2007 - zip files do not show up in the Upload Multiple
Documents window
Cheers,
John
Post by Larry Kuderick
Well, while this isn't a signicant sample, it would appear on the surface
that there is the possibility of a bug when using Vista w/Sharepoint and
multiple uploads.
Mike, I assume you'll test this also and report it if necessary? I would,
but I'm not sure where to report it.
Post by Mike Walsh
I'll certainly report it as a probable.
(My Vista notebook (home) has only access to v2 sites [it would need a 24GB
VM on top of my other (v3) VMs] and the work machine which can access v3 is
of course XPPro ...)
Mike Walsh
Post by Adrian Ihly
I see the excapt same behavior as John: XP works with Office 2003 / 2007,
Vista does not (only tested with Office 2007). It looks as Vista related.
Adrian
Post by unknown
I have passed this on already.
Thanks for the confirmation though.
Mike Walsh
(WSS MVP)
Post by unknown
Mike,
Would you please follow up on this one.
Same problem here with large customer base (>10.000 seats).
XP/Office Pro can see .zip in "multiple upload"
Vista/Office Standard cannot see .zip in "multiple upload."
XP/Office Pro can see .zip in "single upload"
Vista/Office Standard can see .zip in "single upload."
Single upload uses real explorer (local appl.) view
Multiple upload uses view on files in the browser.
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