Append File to Zip

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Python script to append an additional file to an existing zip archive.

# file: AddToZip.py

import chilkat

zip = chilkat.CkZip()
zip.UnlockComponent("anything for 30-day trial")

# Open an already-existing zip
success = zip.OpenZip("exampleData.zip")
if success:
	# Append an additional file to the zip.
	success = zip.AppendOneFileOrDir("blowfishCBC.py")
	if success: 
		# Write the zip.
		zip.WriteZip()
	else:
		# Failed to append the file.
		zip.SaveLastError("appendError.txt")
else:
	# Failed to open the .zip archive.
	zip.SaveLastError("openZipError.txt")