Compressing files with WinRar command-line - files in use

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-DH, according to http://acritum.com/software/manuals/winrar/

I've not checked official manual, search for it.

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Updated on June 14, 2022

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  • Mohsin Javed Cheema
    Mohsin Javed Cheema almost 2 years

    I am using this simple command to zip files into an archive with WinRar.

    winrar a -afzip -ep1 "C:\ok.zip" "C:\ok"
    

    But if something is running (for example a simple .exe) from that directory it gives me error:

    "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process."

    Is there any switch that would compress even the files in use.

    I am sticking with WinRar as my customer has recommended it.

    But would like your recommendations too, but don't think customer is going to let me use anything else.