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Folder Backup To ZIP Program

The document outlines a Python program that creates a ZIP backup of a specified folder while avoiding duplication of existing ZIP files. It defines a function 'backupToZip' that generates a unique ZIP filename, traverses the folder structure, and writes the files to the new ZIP file. The expected output is a ZIP file containing all files from the folder, with console messages indicating the progress of the backup process.

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Folder Backup To ZIP Program

The document outlines a Python program that creates a ZIP backup of a specified folder while avoiding duplication of existing ZIP files. It defines a function 'backupToZip' that generates a unique ZIP filename, traverses the folder structure, and writes the files to the new ZIP file. The expected output is a ZIP file containing all files from the folder, with console messages indicating the progress of the backup process.

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Python Program: Folder Backup to ZIP

Aim of the Program:

To create a ZIP backup of a folder using Python. This program automatically names the backup and

excludes previously created ZIP backups to avoid duplication.

import zipfile, os

def backupToZip(folder):
folder = os.path.abspath(folder)
number = 1

while True:
zipFilename = os.path.basename(folder) + '_' + str(number) + '.zip'
if not os.path.exists(zipFilename):
break
number += 1

print(f'Creating {zipFilename}...')
backupZip = zipfile.ZipFile(zipFilename, 'w')

for foldername, subfolders, filenames in os.walk(folder):


print(f'Adding files in {foldername}...')
for filename in filenames:
if filename.startswith(os.path.basename(folder)) and
filename.endswith('.zip'):
continue
backupZip.write(os.path.join(foldername, filename))

backupZip.close()
print('Done.')

Procedure:

1. Import zipfile and os modules.

2. Define function 'backupToZip' that takes folder path.

3. Generate a unique ZIP filename (e.g., folder_1.zip).

4. Walk through the folder structure using os.walk().

5. Skip old backup ZIPs to avoid re-backing them.

6. Write files to the new ZIP file.


7. Close the ZIP and display completion message.

Expected Output:

A file like 'MyFolder_1.zip' will be created containing all files from the folder.

Console Output:

Creating MyFolder_1.zip...

Adding files in C:\MyFolder...

Done.

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