Classes > ZipMan class > Methods

Remarks

Creates a brand new ZIP file session.

For further details about methods for ZIP management refer to the ZipMan class.

For details about using ZIP management refer to the How to manage ZIP files tutorial.

Syntax

[Visual Basic]

Public Function Create (

strZipFilePathname as String,

strPassword as String,

bool bReplaceExisting

[C#]

public enumErrorCodes Create (

string strZipFilePathname,

string strPassword,

bool bReplaceExisting

);

[C++]

public: enumErrorCodes Create (

string strZipFilePathname,

string strPassword,

bool bReplaceExisting

);

Parameter

Description

strZipFilePathname

String representing the absolute pathname of the ZIP file to open.

nEncryptionType

The type of protection/encryption to apply.

Supported values are the following:

Mnemonic constant	Numeric value	Meaning
ZIP_ENCRYPT_NONE	0	No encryption is applied. The strPassword parameter below is ignored when this option is chosen.
ZIP_ENCRYPT_PWD_20	1	ZIP 2.0 compatible (weak/portable)
ZIP_ENCRYPT_AES_128	2	128 bits AES encryption (strong)
ZIP_ENCRYPT_AES_192	3	192 bits AES encryption (strong)
ZIP_ENCRYPT_AES_256	4	256 bits AES encryption (stronger)

strPassword

String containing the optional password to set for future files extraction or adding operations; leave it empty if not needed.

bReplaceExisting

Boolean value that specifies if an eventual ZIP file having the same pathname should be replaced or simply opened.

Supported values are the following:

Value	Meaning
false	Doesn't replace an eventual existing ZIP file, in which case the method call would have the same effect as the ZIP.Open method
true	Replaces an eventual existing ZIP file with a new empty one

Return value

Value	Meaning

Negative value	An error occurred. Check the LastError property value in order to see the last error.
enumErrorCodes.ERR_NOERROR (0)	The method call was successful.