Extracts files from archive to the current directory or to the output directory. Output directory can be specified by -o (Set Output Directory) switch.
This command places all extracted files to one directory. If you want extract files with full paths, you must use x (Extract with full paths) command.
7-Zip will prompt the user before overwriting existing files unless the user specifies the -y (Assume Yes on all queries) switch. If the user gives a no answer, 7-Zip will prompt must file be extracted to other filename. Then a no answer skips file and yes prompts for new filename.
7-Zip accepts the following responses:
Answer | Abbr. | Action |
---|---|---|
Yes | y | |
No | n | |
Always | a | Assume YES for ALL subsequent queries of the same class |
Skip | s | Assume NO for ALL subsequent queries of the same class |
Quit | q | Quit the program |
Abbreviated responses are allowed.
7z e archive.zip
extracts all files from archive archive.zip to the current directory.
7z e archive.zip -oc:\soft *.cpp
extracts all *.cpp files from archive archive.zip to c:\soft folder.
-ao (Overwrite mode), -i (Include), -o (Set Output Directory), -p (Set Password), -r (Recurse), -x (Exclude), -y (Assume Yes on all queries)
Commands: x (Extract with full paths)