(Delphi DLL) How to Add a Directory Path to Files when Zipping

Demonstrates how to add a directory path to files when zipping.

For example, if files are located in directory_name:

-directory_name
--123.txt
--321.txt

The need to to create a .zip with this directory structure:

-directory_name
--123.txt
--321.txt

Chilkat for Delphi Downloads Chilkat non-ActiveX DLL for Delphi Chilkat ActiveX DLL for Delphi * The examples here use the non-ActiveX DLL.

uses
    Winapi.Windows, Winapi.Messages, System.SysUtils, System.Variants, System.Classes, Vcl.Graphics,
    Vcl.Controls, Vcl.Forms, Vcl.Dialogs, Vcl.StdCtrls, Zip;

...

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
zip: HCkZip;
success: Boolean;
recurse: Boolean;

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

zip := CkZip_Create();

// Intialize the zip object by calling NewZip.
success := CkZip_NewZip(zip,'qa_output/test.zip');

// Set a path prefix:
CkZip_putPathPrefix(zip,'directory_name/');

// Add references to files:
recurse := True;
success := CkZip_AppendFiles(zip,'c:/zipTest/directory_name/*',recurse);
if (success <> True) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(CkZip__lastErrorText(zip));
    Exit;
  end;

success := CkZip_WriteZipAndClose(zip);
if (success <> True) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(CkZip__lastErrorText(zip));
    Exit;
  end;

Memo1.Lines.Add('success.');

CkZip_Dispose(zip);

end;