Verify a Zip's Password

Demonstrates how to verify the password for an encrypted or password-protected zip archive.

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import sys
import chilkat

zip = chilkat.CkZip()

#  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = zip.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
if (success != True):
    print zip.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

#  To verify a password for a Zip, the Zip must be opened:
success = zip.OpenZip("myProtected.zip")
if (success != True):
    print zip.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

#  Set the password to be verified:
zip.put_DecryptPassword("secret")

passwordOk = zip.VerifyPassword()
if (passwordOk == True):
    print "Password is correct."
else:
    print "Password is incorrect."

zip.CloseZip()