Create "Zip" file in Model Builder

[Syvertson]

I have a model builder process that will create a shapefile, that later is retrieved by another process.  The other process requires a zip file input.  Is there any way I can zip up these files within model builder?

[anonymous55]

Hello
I can create zip file but the zip file is empty.
zipshape(r"E:\mypath","open")

[curtvprice]

The modelbuilder wrapper I set up asks for a path and a shapefile root name. I will update the function doc to make that clear. For example, your call above assumes you have a shapefile E:\mypath\open.shp

[anonymous55]

I created shape file and added date whenever you run the model. Right  now I am trying to zip the shapefile and then next step rename it like this : "A_todaydate"

I don't understand this part. what I need to replace. 
how can I get already shapefile created and zip it.

[curtvprice]

I would think you would want to rename the shapefile and then zip it. If this isn’t in a loop you would use parse path on your shapefile to get the folder and shapefile name to pass to this function.

[anonymous55]

@curtvprice 
Thanks a lot I can create zip file right now. Just one question do you know how can rename the zip file which I created rename with current date land_TodayDate.zip.