C++

Create Compressed .tgz (.tar.gz) TAR Archive

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Demonstrates how to create a compressed TAR archive containing an entire directory tree. This example creates a compressed archive using GZip compression. The typical file extension used is .tgz or .tar.gz. C++

#include <CkTar.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool success = false;

    // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    CkTar tar;

    // The TAR component will produce a  GNU tar 1.13.x format
    // archive by default.
    // It is also possible to create PAX -- POSIX 1003.1-2001 format
    // or USTAR -- POSIX 1003.1-1988 format.
    // Set the WriteFormat property to "gnu", "pax", or "ustar" to
    // choose the output TAR format:
    tar.put_WriteFormat("gnu");

    // Add a directory tree to be included in the output TAR archive:
    success = tar.AddDirRoot("/Users/chilkat/temp/abc123");
    if (success != true) {
        std::cout << tar.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    // Create the compressed TAR archive.
    // Note: You may use UNC paths, absolute, or relative paths.
    success = tar.WriteTarGz("/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tgz");
    if (success != true) {
        std::cout << tar.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    std::cout << "Success." << "\r\n";
    }