How to create a zip file in the same format as the Finder's “Compress” menu item?

Question

On Mac OS X, you can create a zip archive from the Finder by selecting some files and selecting \"Compress\" from the contextual menu or the File menu. Unfortunately, the r

Answer 1

The clue's in the tag 'automation'.

Create an action in Automator.app that uses the 'Create Archive' action, invoke it from the command-line (see 'automator').