Zip files and ipad mail

Having the same problem - It does not work on iPhone either.

This was not a problem for iPhone since no one really wants to view large docs - but this is painful for for an iPAD.

IS APPLE going to fix this ?

Not likely. That is not a supported file type and the facilities to unzip a zipped file doesn't exist on either the iPhone or iPad.

Glor

Download GoodReader for .99 cents and then you can open zip files in the app from your email. Used it over the weekend to open a zip folder from a website and it worked perfectly.

3wysemen is right - there are 3rd party file viewer apps that will unzip and zip files within the app, but so far the Apple apps will not.

+1 for GoodReader

Hi,

I have the goodreader and it is great i know it. However it seems that it cannot open the zip files in safari (that you access through html). Does anyone happen to have a solutionk for this?

Thanks in advance, regards.

I took it back. Goodreader can even open the zip files from safari (just copy the address into a new pagew and wait for download and then you will have the option). This is just an awesome application. Praises for the developers.

I agree with the other responses, GoodReader is as much a file manager as it is a file previewer.

For more details see:

http://markeclinger.com/blog/travel/goodreader-essential-application-for-busines s-use-of-ipad/