(Java) 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

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import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    CkZip zip = new CkZip();

    // Intialize the zip object by calling NewZip.
    boolean success = zip.NewZip("qa_output/test.zip");

    // Set a path prefix:
    zip.put_PathPrefix("directory_name/");

    // Add references to files:
    boolean recurse = true;
    success = zip.AppendFiles("c:/zipTest/directory_name/*",recurse);
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println(zip.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    success = zip.WriteZipAndClose();
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println(zip.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println("success.");
  }
}