(Node.js) 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

Install Chilkat for Node.js and Electron using npm at Chilkat npm packages for Node.js Chilkat npm packages for Electron on Windows, Linux, MacOS

var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-win64'); 
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm64');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-x64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-mac-universal');
}

function chilkatExample() {

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

    var zip = new chilkat.Zip();

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

    // Set a path prefix:
    zip.PathPrefix = "directory_name/";

    // Add references to files:
    var recurse = true;
    success = zip.AppendFiles("c:/zipTest/directory_name/*",recurse);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(zip.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    success = zip.WriteZipAndClose();
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(zip.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("success.");

}

chilkatExample();