(VB.NET) 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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' This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
' See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

Dim zip As New Chilkat.Zip

' Intialize the zip object by calling NewZip.
Dim success As Boolean = zip.NewZip("qa_output/test.zip")

' Set a path prefix:
zip.PathPrefix = "directory_name/"

' Add references to files:
Dim recurse As Boolean = True
success = zip.AppendFiles("c:/zipTest/directory_name/*",recurse)
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(zip.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


success = zip.WriteZipAndClose()
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(zip.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


Debug.WriteLine("success.")