ZipEntry Lianja Reference Documentation

ZipEntry

Current Version: 11.4.0

The Chilkat.ZipEntry class represents a single entry contained within a Chilkat.Zip object.

For a more complete introduction and conceptual overview, see:

ZipEntry Overview

A ZipEntry may represent:

  • A file already contained within an opened ZIP archive
  • A referenced filesystem file that has not yet been compressed
  • An in-memory data entry containing text or binary data
  • A directory entry

ZipEntry objects provide access to ZIP entry metadata such as:

  • Filename and stored ZIP path
  • Compressed and uncompressed sizes
  • Compression method and compression level
  • Encryption information
  • Last-modified timestamps
  • CRC values and entry attributes

ZipEntry objects can also be used to:

  • Extract individual entries
  • Inflate entry contents directly into memory
  • Replace or append entry data
  • Iterate through ZIP archive entries
  • Access compressed entry data

A ZipEntry object is typically obtained from a Chilkat.Zip object using methods such as EntryAt, EntryOf, EntryMatching, or FirstEntry.

The EntryType property indicates the current state of the entry, such as whether it is a mapped entry from an existing ZIP, a referenced filesystem file awaiting compression, or an in-memory data entry.

Object Creation

loObject = createobject("CkZipEntry")

Properties

Comment
Comment As Character

Gets or sets the comment stored in the ZIP archive for this entry.

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CompressedLength
CompressedLength As Numeric (read-only)

The compressed size of this entry, in bytes.

For mapped entries (entries already contained within an opened ZIP archive), this property contains the actual compressed size stored within the ZIP.

For file entries or data entries that have not yet been written to a ZIP archive, compression has not yet occurred. In these cases, this property contains:

  • The current uncompressed data size for data entries.
  • The cached filesystem file size for referenced file entries.

After the ZIP archive is written, the entries become mapped entries, and this property then reflects the actual compressed size stored in the ZIP archive.

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CompressedLength64
CompressedLength64 As Numeric (read-only)

The compressed size of this entry, in bytes, as a 64-bit integer.

For mapped entries (entries already contained within an opened ZIP archive), this property contains the actual compressed size stored within the ZIP.

For file entries or data entries that have not yet been written to a ZIP archive, compression has not yet occurred. In these cases, this property contains:

  • The current uncompressed data size for data entries.
  • The cached filesystem file size for referenced file entries.

After the ZIP archive is written, the entries become mapped entries, and this property then reflects the actual compressed size stored in the ZIP archive.

Use this property when sizes may exceed the range of a 32-bit integer.

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CompressedLengthStr
CompressedLengthStr As Character (read-only)

The compressed size of this entry as a decimal string.

For mapped entries (entries already contained within an opened ZIP archive), this property contains the actual compressed size stored within the ZIP.

For file entries or data entries that have not yet been written to a ZIP archive, compression has not yet occurred. In these cases, this property contains:

  • The current uncompressed data size for data entries.
  • The cached filesystem file size for referenced file entries.

After the ZIP archive is written, the entries become mapped entries, and this property then reflects the actual compressed size stored in the ZIP archive.

This property is useful when sizes may exceed the range of a 32-bit integer.

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CompressionLevel
CompressionLevel As Numeric

Gets or sets the compression level for this entry.

A value of 0 means no compression, and a value of 9 means maximum compression.

The default value is 6.

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CompressionMethod
CompressionMethod As Numeric

Gets or sets the compression method used for this entry.

  • 0 means no compression.
  • 8 means Deflate compression.

Deflate is the standard compression algorithm used by common ZIP utilities such as WinZip.

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Crc
Crc As Numeric (read-only)

The CRC value for this ZIP entry.

For AES-encrypted entries, the CRC value is 0.

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DebugLogFilePath
DebugLogFilePath As Character

If set to a file path, this property logs the LastErrorText of each Chilkat method or property call to the specified file. This logging helps identify the context and history of Chilkat calls leading up to any crash or hang, aiding in debugging.

Enabling the VerboseLogging property provides more detailed information. This property is mainly used for debugging rare instances where a Chilkat method call causes a hang or crash, which should generally not happen.

Possible causes of hangs include:

  • A timeout property set to 0, indicating an infinite timeout.
  • A hang occurring within an event callback in the application code.
  • An internal bug in the Chilkat code causing the hang.

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EncryptionKeyLen
EncryptionKeyLen As Numeric (read-only)
Introduced in version 9.5.0.69

The AES encryption key length for this entry.

If this entry is AES encrypted, the value is 128, 192, or 256.

If this entry is not AES encrypted, the value is 0.

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EntryID
EntryID As Numeric (read-only)

A unique identifier assigned to this entry while the ZIP object is instantiated in memory.

This ID can be used to retrieve the same entry later with Zip.EntryById.

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EntryType
EntryType As Numeric (read-only)

Indicates the origin and current state of this ZIP entry.

  • 0 — Mapped Entry: an entry that already exists in an open ZIP file.
  • 1 — File Entry: a file in the local filesystem that has been referenced, but not yet read or compressed.
  • 2 — Data Entry: an entry containing uncompressed data already held in memory.
  • 3 — Null Entry: an entry that no longer exists in the ZIP archive.
  • 4 — New Directory Entry: a directory entry added to the ZIP object.

When the ZIP archive is written by calling WriteZip or WriteToMemory, entries are transformed into mapped entries. In other words, after writing, they point to compressed data contained in the newly created or rewritten ZIP archive.

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FileDateTimeStr
FileDateTimeStr As Character

Gets or sets the local last-modified date/time for this ZIP entry in RFC 822 string format.

Example RFC 822 date/time strings:

Tue, 15 Nov 1994 12:45:26 GMT
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:30:00 -0500

The timezone may be specified either as a named timezone such as GMT, or as a numeric UTC offset such as -0500.

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FileName
FileName As Character

Gets or sets the filename, including any relative path, stored for this entry inside the ZIP archive.

Changing this property changes the path/name that will appear in the ZIP archive. It does not rename a source file in the local filesystem.

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FileNameHex
FileNameHex As Character (read-only)

Returns the raw filename bytes found in the ZIP entry, encoded as a hexadecimal string.

This can be useful for diagnosing filename encoding issues.

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IsAesEncrypted
IsAesEncrypted As Boolean (read-only)
Introduced in version 9.5.0.69

Indicates whether this ZIP entry is AES encrypted.

This property can be .T. only for entries already contained in a ZIP archive, such as entries obtained after calling OpenZip, OpenBd, or OpenFromMemory.

If the entry is not AES encrypted, the property is .F..

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IsDirectory
IsDirectory As Boolean (read-only)

Indicates whether this ZIP entry is a directory entry.

The value is .T. if the entry represents a directory, and .F. if it represents a file.

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LastErrorHtml
LastErrorHtml As Character (read-only)

Provides HTML-formatted information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.

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LastErrorText
LastErrorText As Character (read-only)

Provides plain text information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.

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LastErrorXml
LastErrorXml As Character (read-only)

Provides XML-formatted information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.

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LastMethodSuccess
LastMethodSuccess As Boolean

Indicates the success or failure of the most recent method call: .T. means success, .F. means failure. This property remains unchanged by property setters or getters. This method is present to address challenges in checking for null or Nothing returns in certain programming languages. Note: This property does not apply to methods that return integer values or to boolean-returning methods where the boolean does not indicate success or failure.

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TextFlag
TextFlag As Boolean

Gets or sets the text flag in the internal file attributes for this ZIP entry.

This flag indicates whether the entry contents should be considered text rather than binary data.

The flag is informational and does not need to be accurate for normal ZIP processing. It is provided for compatibility with applications that may be sensitive to this attribute.

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UncompressedLength
UncompressedLength As Numeric (read-only)

The uncompressed size of this entry, in bytes.

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UncompressedLength64
UncompressedLength64 As Numeric (read-only)

The uncompressed size of this entry, in bytes, as a 64-bit integer.

Use this property when the uncompressed size may exceed the range of a 32-bit integer.

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UncompressedLengthStr
UncompressedLengthStr As Character (read-only)

The uncompressed size of this ZIP entry as a decimal string.

This is useful when the uncompressed size may be larger than what can safely be represented by a 32-bit integer.

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VerboseLogging
VerboseLogging As Boolean

If set to .T., then the contents of LastErrorText (or LastErrorXml, or LastErrorHtml) may contain more verbose information. The default value is .F.. Verbose logging should only be used for debugging. The potentially large quantity of logged information may adversely affect peformance.

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Version
Version As Character (read-only)

Version of the component/library, such as "10.1.0"

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Methods

AppendString
AppendString(strContent As Character, charset As Character) As Boolean

Appends text data to this ZIP entry's file contents.

The text is converted to bytes using the character encoding specified by charset, such as utf-8, utf-16, or ansi.

If this entry is already a Data Entry (EntryType = 2), then the encoded bytes are appended directly to the existing uncompressed in-memory data.

If this entry is not already a Data Entry, then the entry is first converted into a Data Entry before the new text data is appended.

  • If the entry is a mapped entry (EntryType = 0), the compressed ZIP entry data is first inflated into memory. The new text data is then appended, and the entry becomes a Data Entry containing the combined uncompressed data.
  • If the entry is a file entry (EntryType = 1), the referenced filesystem file is first loaded into memory. The new text data is then appended, and the entry becomes a Data Entry containing the combined data.

After this method is called, the entry contents exist entirely as uncompressed in-memory data associated with the ZipEntry object.

Returns .T. for success, .F. for failure.

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AppendStringAsync (1)
AppendStringAsync(strContent As Character, charset As Character) As CkTask

Creates an asynchronous task to call the AppendString method with the arguments provided.

Returns .F. on failure

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CopyToBase64
CopyToBase64() As Character

Returns the compressed data for this ZIP entry as a Base64-encoded string.

This method can only be used when the entry already contains compressed data, meaning the entry is a mapped entry.

This is possible for entries from a ZIP archive that has already been opened, or after writing a ZIP archive while it remains open.

Returns .F. on failure

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CopyToHex
CopyToHex() As Character

Returns the compressed data for this ZIP entry as a hexadecimal encoded string.

This method can only be used when the entry already contains compressed data, meaning the entry is a mapped entry.

This is possible for entries from a ZIP archive that has already been opened, or after writing a ZIP archive while it remains open.

Returns .F. on failure

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Extract
Extract(dirPath As Character) As Boolean

Extracts this ZIP entry beneath the specified base directory.

The entry is extracted according to the relative path stored in the ZIP archive.

For example, if the entry filename is docs/readme.txt and dirPath is c:/temp/output, the file is extracted to c:/temp/output/docs/readme.txt.

Use ExtractInto instead if the file should be extracted directly into a specific directory regardless of the path stored in the ZIP archive.

Returns .T. for success, .F. for failure.

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ExtractAsync (1)
ExtractAsync(dirPath As Character) As CkTask

Creates an asynchronous task to call the Extract method with the arguments provided.

Returns .F. on failure

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ExtractInto
ExtractInto(dirPath As Character) As Boolean

Extracts this entry directly into the specified directory, ignoring any path information stored in the ZIP entry.

For example, if the entry filename is docs/readme.txt and dirPath is c:/temp/output, the file is extracted to c:/temp/output/readme.txt.

If this entry is a directory entry, nothing is extracted. To create the directory represented by a directory entry, use Extract instead.

Returns .T. for success, .F. for failure.

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ExtractIntoAsync (1)
ExtractIntoAsync(dirPath As Character) As CkTask

Creates an asynchronous task to call the ExtractInto method with the arguments provided.

Returns .F. on failure

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GetNext
GetNext() As Boolean
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Updates this ZipEntry object so that it represents the next entry in the same ZIP archive.

The next entry may be either a file entry or a directory entry.

Returns .T. if the object was advanced to the next entry. Returns .F. if there are no more entries.

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GetNextMatch
GetNextMatch(pattern As Character) As Boolean
Introduced in version 11.0.0

Updates this ZipEntry object so that it represents the next entry in the ZIP archive matching the specified wildcard pattern.

The wildcard character * matches zero or more characters. Matching is performed against the full stored filename, including any relative path.

The matching entry may be either a file entry or a directory entry.

Returns .T. if a matching entry is found. Returns .F. if no further matching entry exists.

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LoadTaskCaller
LoadTaskCaller(task As CkTask) As Boolean
Introduced in version 9.5.0.80

Loads the caller of the task's async method.

Returns .T. for success, .F. for failure.

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ReplaceString
ReplaceString(strContent As Character, charset As Character) As Boolean

Replaces this ZIP entry's existing contents with new text data.

The text is converted to bytes using the character encoding specified by charset, such as utf-8 or ansi.

The resulting bytes become the complete contents of the entry.

Returns .T. for success, .F. for failure.

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SetDt
SetDt(dt As CkDateTime)

Sets the last-modified date/time for this ZIP entry.

The dt argument is a CkDateTime object containing the date/time to store for the entry.

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UnzipToBd
UnzipToBd(binData As CkBinData) As Boolean
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Unzips this entry directly into a BinData object.

The uncompressed bytes are written to binData.

Returns .T. for success, .F. for failure.

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UnzipToBdAsync (1)
UnzipToBdAsync(binData As CkBinData) As CkTask
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Creates an asynchronous task to call the UnzipToBd method with the arguments provided.

Returns .F. on failure

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UnzipToSb
UnzipToSb(lineEndingBehavior As Numeric, srcCharset As Character, sb As CkStringBuilder) As Boolean
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Unzips this entry as text and appends the result to a StringBuilder.

The srcCharset argument specifies how the uncompressed bytes should be interpreted, such as utf-8, utf-16, or windows-1252.

The lineEndingBehavior argument controls line-ending conversion:

  • 0 — leave line endings unchanged.
  • 1 — convert all line endings to bare LF.
  • 2 — convert all line endings to CRLF.

Returns .T. for success, .F. for failure.

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UnzipToSbAsync (1)
UnzipToSbAsync(lineEndingBehavior As Numeric, srcCharset As Character, sb As CkStringBuilder) As CkTask
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Creates an asynchronous task to call the UnzipToSb method with the arguments provided.

Returns .F. on failure

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UnzipToStream
UnzipToStream(toStream As CkStream) As Boolean
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Unzips this entry to a stream.

If called synchronously, the toStream must have a sink, such as a file or another stream object.

If called asynchronously, the foreground thread can read from the stream while the unzip operation writes to it.

Returns .T. for success, .F. for failure.

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UnzipToStreamAsync (1)
UnzipToStreamAsync(toStream As CkStream) As CkTask
Introduced in version 9.5.0.67

Creates an asynchronous task to call the UnzipToStream method with the arguments provided.

Returns .F. on failure

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UnzipToString
UnzipToString(lineEndingBehavior As Numeric, srcCharset As Character) As Character

Inflates this entry and returns the uncompressed data as a string.

The srcCharset argument specifies how the uncompressed bytes should be interpreted, such as utf-8, utf-16, or windows-1252.

The lineEndingBehavior argument controls line-ending conversion:

  • 0 — leave line endings unchanged.
  • 1 — convert all line endings to bare LF.
  • 2 — convert all line endings to CRLF.

Returns .F. on failure

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UnzipToStringAsync (1)
UnzipToStringAsync(lineEndingBehavior As Numeric, srcCharset As Character) As CkTask

Creates an asynchronous task to call the UnzipToString method with the arguments provided.

Returns .F. on failure

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Deprecated

GetDt
GetDt() As CkDateTime
This method is deprecated.

This method is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. Use the FileDateTimeStr property instead. Returns the last-modified date/time of this zip entry.

Returns .F. on failure

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NextEntry
NextEntry() As CkZipEntry
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetNext

This method is deprecated. Applications should instead call GetNext.

Return the next entry (file or directory) within the Zip

Returns .F. on failure

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NextMatchingEntry
NextMatchingEntry(matchStr As Character) As CkZipEntry
Introduced in version 9.5.0.50
This method is deprecated and replaced by GetNextMatch

This method is deprecated. Applications should instead call GetNextMatch.

Returns the next entry having a filename matching a pattern. The * characters matches 0 or more of any character. The full filename, including path, is used when matching against the pattern. A NULL is returned if nothing matches.

Returns .F. on failure

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