PHP ActiveX

Verify a Zip's Password

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Demonstrates how to verify the password for an encrypted or password-protected zip archive. PHP ActiveX

<?php

$success = 0;

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

$zip = new COM("Chilkat.Zip");

// To verify a password for a Zip, the Zip must be opened:
$success = $zip->OpenZip('myProtected.zip');
if ($success != 1) {
    print $zip->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Set the password to be verified:
$zip->DecryptPassword = 'secret';

$passwordOk = $zip->VerifyPassword();
if ($passwordOk == 1) {
    print 'Password is correct.' . "\n";
}
else {
    print 'Password is incorrect.' . "\n";
}

$zip->CloseZip();

?>