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View the contents of a ZIP or RAR File When Viewing

This article will explain how to view the contents of a file in the viewer if it is published in an archived file format.

View Files in ZIP or RAR Archives

Asite users can view supported file formats published in .zip or .rar archives when Universal Web Viewer is configured for the project. The functionality supports .zip and .rar files published as primary or secondary files and is available in the Asite web application only.

  • Supported file formats are listed in Universal Web Viewer Functions.

  • For information about configuring the file viewer while creating a project, see Add a Project.

  • When an archive is opened, the viewer displays the folders and files contained in the archive.

View a File from a ZIP or RAR Archive

  1. Open the required ZIP or RAR file.

  2. Select the File to open.

  3. For an archive attached as a secondary file, click More Options > More Info > Attachments and Associations.

  4. The list of files and folders appears on the right side of the screen.

  5. Click the required File Name to open the file in the viewer.

    NOTE: File Viewer Standard Functions are available when supported by the selected file format. Markup options are not available while viewing ZIP or RAR file contents.

Download a File

  1. Open the required file.

  2. Click the Download icon in the top-right corner of the viewer.

  3. The selected file is downloaded.

NOTE: The functionality applies to files and forms, including attachments.

The same steps apply when accessing ZIP files from form attachments and other related areas.

If an archive contains a file in an unsupported format, selecting the file automatically downloads the file instead of opening it in the viewer.

If the selected file format is not supported by the file viewer, a message indicates that the file cannot be viewed online.

  • NOTE: This functionality applies to files and forms, including their attachments.

  • The same steps apply when accessing ZIP files from form attachments and related areas.

  • If the zip listing contains files in an unsupported format, clicking on it will automatically download the file.- ZIP archives may contain temporary or system files with a size of 0 KB. These files can make the ZIP package appear broken or inaccessible, causing confusion for recipients about which file to open.

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