# \[help\]\[about zip files\]-Is it possible to decompress zip files by double clicks zip files in DTP's database window?

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**Created:** [August 31, 2020, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/help-about-zip-files-is-it-possible-to-decompress-zip-files-by-double-clicks-zip-files-in-dtps-database-window/58088 "2020-08-31T03:09:57Z")
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### Author: ![anon6914418](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f1d935/32.png) [@anon6914418](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/anon6914418)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/help-about-zip-files-is-it-possible-to-decompress-zip-files-by-double-clicks-zip-files-in-dtps-database-window/58088/2 "2020-08-31T04:18:04Z")

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Could you explain what you’re trying to do with the ZIP archives? Are they permanently stored in your database?

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> [@Smart Rule to unzip a file with password](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/smart-rule-to-unzip-a-file-with-password/57675):
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> Hi there I usually receive some bank statements by mail, a PDF file in a password-protected-zip file, always the same password. Is there any easy way to unzip the file and add it to the right database using smartRules? I have checked the different possibilities but I have not found anything related to unzip other than using external scripts which is beyond my abilities by now. Any ideas?

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