(Ruby) 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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require 'chilkat'

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

zip = Chilkat::CkZip.new()

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

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

# Add references to files:
recurse = true
success = zip.AppendFiles("c:/zipTest/directory_name/*",recurse)
if (success != true)
    print zip.lastErrorText() + "\n";
    exit
end

success = zip.WriteZipAndClose()
if (success != true)
    print zip.lastErrorText() + "\n";
    exit
end

print "success." + "\n";