7-Zip Create
Archive File
Enter a directory and file name for the archive you want to create. If the directory(s) does not exist it will be created.
Root directory
This the working directory for the 7zip executable. Once specified, you will only be able to archive files within this directory.
File Names / Patterns
Enter a list of files/patterns that you want archived. Files/Patterns entered here need to be relative to the Root directory.
Save archive as artifact
Once archiving is successful, the resulting archive file will be registered as an Artifact and moved to the root of the archive directory. You can later access it by using the query string $Workspace$\Artifacts\<nameofarchive_withfileextension>
Using
The Using drop down is populated with any property collector whose namespace matches the pattern defined by the 7zip Create Action. The pattern for this action is ^7-Zip.*
If you create a property collector for this action, make sure you select the Path Finder PlugIn type and give it a name that will match the pattern above in blue. Example names listed here, search the table's Plugin column for "7-zip Create".
For more in-depth explanations on property collectors see Managing Property Collectors.
Alternatively, you can select the Custom option from the Using drop down list and specify a path in the resulting input field that will be displayed. Please read Why it's a good idea to use a property collector before using this option.
Options
The options tab has a list of options specific to the type of archive you want to create. Currently supported is zip, 7zip, gzip, bzip2 and tar.