(Tcl) 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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load ./chilkat.dll

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

set zip [new_CkZip]

# Intialize the zip object by calling NewZip.
set success [CkZip_NewZip $zip "qa_output/test.zip"]

# Set a path prefix:
CkZip_put_PathPrefix $zip "directory_name/"

# Add references to files:
set recurse 1
set success [CkZip_AppendFiles $zip "c:/zipTest/directory_name/*" $recurse]
if {$success != 1} then {
    puts [CkZip_lastErrorText $zip]
    delete_CkZip $zip
    exit
}

set success [CkZip_WriteZipAndClose $zip]
if {$success != 1} then {
    puts [CkZip_lastErrorText $zip]
    delete_CkZip $zip
    exit
}

puts "success."

delete_CkZip $zip