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  • Properties specific to zipArchivedFile variables
  • Functions that use zipArchivedFile variables
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The zipArchivedFile type is used to handle:
  • a file contained in an archive corresponding to one of the following formats: ZIP, CAB, RAR, WDZ, 7z, TAR, gzip or TGZ (TAR.GZ).
  • a file to add into an archive.
You can define and change the characteristics of this file using different WLanguage properties.
This type of variable is used:
AndroidAndroid Widget The CAB format is not available.
Note: For more details on the declaration of this type of variable and the use of WLanguage properties, see Declaring a variable.
New in version 2025
WINDEVWEBDEV - Server codeWindowsLinuxiPhone/iPad The gzip format (.gz extension) is now supported.
Example
// Ouverture d'un fichier d'archive
MonArchive is zipArchive
zipOpen(MonArchive, "c:\Sauvegardes\archive.zip")

// Affichage dans la trace de la liste des fichiers contenus dans l'archive
FOR EACH FichierArc OF MonArchive.File
	Trace(FichierArc.Nom)
END

// Ajout d'un nouveau fichier dans l'archive
NouveauFichier is zipArchivedFile
NouveauFichier.Name = "FichierArchivé.txt"
NouveauFichier.Content = "Ce fichier a été archivé"
zipAddFile(MonArchive, NouveauFichier)
Properties

Properties specific to zipArchivedFile variables

The following properties can be used to define the characteristics of zipArchivedFile variables:
NameType usedEffect
CompressedSize8-byte integerSize occupied by the compressed file in the archive.
This property is read-only.
ContentBufferFile content.
This property is available in read-only if the file was already added into an archive.
DateCreatedCharacter string or DateTime variableDate the file was created. This date was stored when the file was added into the archive.
This information is restored when the file is extracted.
This information is stored for the WDZ format only.
In previous versions, this property corresponds to "CreationDate".
DateLastAccessedCharacter string or DateTime variableDate the file was last accessed. This date was stored when the file was added into the archive.
This information is restored when the file is extracted.
This information is stored for the WDZ format only.
In previous versions, this property corresponds to "LastAccessDate".
DateModifiedCharacter string or DateTime variableDate of file modification. This date was stored when the file was added into the archive.
This information is restored when the file is extracted.
In previous versions, this property corresponds to "ModificationDate".
EncryptionModeCharacter stringCharacter indicating whether the archived file is protected by encryption.
The possible values are:
  • N: Normal file.
  • +: Encrypted file (a password will be required to extract the file from the archive).
This property is available in read-only if the file was already added into an archive.
FileAttributeCharacter stringOne or more letters corresponding to the file attributes ("AH" for instance) stored when the file was added into the archive.
The following letters are used:
  • R: Read-only file. The file can be accessed in read-only.
  • H: Hidden file. The file name is grayed or invisible in the explorer.
  • S: System file. The file is a Windows system file.
  • A: "Archive" file. This attribute indicates that the file can be archived. Some programs use this attribute to determine which files have been saved.
This information is restored when the file is extracted.
Linux This property is not available.
NameCharacter stringFile path stored when the file was added to the archive.
Size8-byte integerFile size stored when the file was added to the archive.
This property is read-only.
Remarks

Functions that use zipArchivedFile variables

zipAddFileAutomatically adds and compresses any type of file into a CAB, ZIP, WDZ, 7z, TAR, gzip or TGZ (TAR.GZ) archive.
Minimum version required
  • Version 15
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