CkPython

Set a Custom Last-Modified Date in a Gzip File

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This example demonstrates how to use the SetDt method to specify a custom last-modified date and time that will be embedded in a Gzip file.

A CkDateTime object is first initialized with a specific date/time using an RFC 822 formatted string. This date/time is then applied to the Gzip object using SetDt.

When a compression method is called (such as CompressStringToFile), the specified date/time is included in the Gzip metadata. This allows the resulting .gz file to carry a meaningful timestamp rather than using the current system time.

CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

# This example demonstrates how to set a custom last-modified date/time
# that will be embedded in a Gzip file.

gzip = chilkat.CkGzip()
dt = chilkat.CkDateTime()

# Set the date/time using a timestamp format (ISO 8601 style):
dt.SetFromTimestamp("2025-11-15T12:45:26-05:00")

# Apply the date/time to the Gzip object:
success = gzip.SetDt(dt)
if (success == False):
    print(gzip.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Compress a string so the custom date/time is embedded in the .gz:
inputStr = "Example text for Gzip compression."
success = gzip.CompressStringToFile(inputStr,"utf-8","output.gz")
if (success == False):
    print(gzip.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print("Gzip file created with custom last-modified date.")