unzip file using 7z in powershell

Question

What is the command to unzip a file using 7z in powershell?

set-alias sz \"$env:ProgramFiles\\7-Zip\\7z.exe\"
sz x  $zipfilePath $destinationUnzipPath -aoa -         


        

Answer 1

With 7zip PowerShell module, not it is hassle free

#   Install 7zip module

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force
Set-PSRepository -Name 'PSGallery' -SourceLocation "https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2" -InstallationPolicy Trusted
Install-Module -Name 7Zip4PowerShell -Force

#   Extract 7zip file

$sourcefile = "c:\source\sample.7z"
Expand-7Zip -ArchiveFileName $sourcefile -TargetPath 'c:\destinaation'