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Description

Open or create a compressed Zip file for adding files into it.

Syntax

n = ZLib_AddEx(sZipFile, sFileToAdd [, Flags])

Returns

Number.

0 (zero) means success

<> 0 means error (see error code)

Parameters

Name	Type	Optional	Meaning
sZipFile	String	No	Full path name of the compressed Zip file
sFileToAdd	String	No	Full path name of the file to be added into compressed Zip file
Flags	Number	Yes	%ZIP_CLOSE Archive is closed after file is added %ZIP_PATH Add path to file (on unzipping path will be recreated) %ZIP_REL_PATH Save this as relative base path (relative root is taken from first call to function) More Flags can be indicated with OR

Remarks

IMPORTANT: The first time this function is executed:

•if compressed Zip does not exists, file will be created

•if compressed Zip archive already exists, file will be added to it

This function must be executed repeatedly for all files that must be added into compressed Zip file.

Call this function with %ZIP_CLOSE flag to close the compressed Zip file.

Example on how to use the function:

•First call: ZLib_AddEx( "test1", "testzip.zip" ) - zipfile is created, file is added

•Next call: ZLib_AddEx( "test2", "testzip.zip", %ZIP_CLOSE ) - second file is added, file is closed

Restrictions

IMPORTANT: The first time this function is executed:

•if compressed Zip does not exists, file will be created

•if compressed Zip archive already exists, file will be added to it