how to call external functions from python

[weeang]

hi,

i need help on the following:

1) find all files in inbox directory and zip them
2) move the zipped file to outbox
3) copy the zipped file to a remote directory

pls help on the following as i m very new to python, and could not
find the exact help that i need in the faq, help, etc.

i m using python 2.1, using windows for my initial testing.  however,
i will subsequently use the script on a linux box instead.

thanx & brgds,
weeang