(CkPython) List Files/Directories in Zip by Index

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Demonstrates how to iterate over the files and directories in a zip archive by index.

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import sys
import chilkat

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

zip = chilkat.CkZip()

success = zip.OpenZip("qa_data/zips/sample.zip")
if (success != True):
    print(zip.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

numEntries = zip.get_NumEntries()
i = 0

while i < numEntries :
    # entry is a CkZipEntry
    entry = zip.GetEntryByIndex(i)
    # Note: In the ZIP file format, it is not required for a ZIP file to contain explicit directory entries. 
    # However, explicit directory entries can be included for convenience and compatibility with certain ZIP file processing tools and software.
    # An explicit directory entry in a ZIP file is an entry that specifically represents a directory, rather than a file. 
    # It usually has a directory name with a trailing slash (/) and zero-length content.
    if (entry.get_IsDirectory()):
        print(str(i) + ": " + entry.fileName() + " (directory)")
    else:
        print(str(i) + ": " + entry.fileName())

    i = i + 1

# Sample output:

# 0: aaa/ (directory)
# 1: aaa/pigs.json
# 2: bbb/ (directory)
# 3: bbb/base64Cert.txt
# 4: bbb/sub1/ (directory)
# 5: bbb/sub1/brasil_cert.pem
# 6: bbb/sub2/ (directory)
# 7: bbb/sub2/penguins.gif
# 8: bbb/sub2/starfish.jpg
# 9: hamlet.xml
# 10: hello.pdf

zip.CloseZip()