Drag additional files into existing archive (zip/compressed folder)

Is there a utility that will let me do this? The built-in tools don't seem to provide a way to just drag a new picture, say, on top of an archive and have it be added to the files included in that archive. Help!

John Tracey wrote:
Is there a utility that will let me do this? The built-in tools don't seem to provide a way to just drag a new picture, say, on top of an archive and have it be added to the files included in that archive.
There are numerous 3rd party utilities that will allow you to do that. It isn't a common operation, so that is why Apple keeps things simple and doesn't provide an interface for it.
You could do it from the command line with:
zip -u
or download one of a few dozen 3rd party utilities: http://osx.iusethis.com/search?q=zip

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Can no longer open a folder while dragging a file into it...

Suddenly I am unable to drag a file into a folder, hold it over that folder and have the folder open so I can then navigate within that folder before dropping the file (does that make sense?)...it has been working just fine for some time and now it won't work. Only thing I've done recently is repair disk permissions (which CheckUp seemed to find a lot in need of repair, oddly enough).
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I'm not sure what CheckUp is. Only use your Disk Utility application (Applications/Utilities) to repair disk permissions on a Mac.
*"Suddenly I am unable to drag a file into a folder"*
Time to check the hard disk. Grab your install disk.
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger and later) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel. It should say: Verified)
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
Check your available disk space also.
Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon on your Desktop, then click: Get Info. In the Get Info window, click the discovery triangle so it's facing down. You will see; Capacity and Available Make sure you have 10% available disk space, 15% is better. Not enough available drive space can cause issues like you are experiencing.
Carolyn

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