Open and Unzip an AES Encrypted Zip

Open and unzip an AES encrypted Zip.

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Dim zip As New Chilkat.Zip()

Dim success As Boolean

'  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = zip.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
If (success <> true) Then
    MsgBox(zip.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


success = zip.OpenZip("aes.zip")
If (success <> true) Then
    MsgBox(zip.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


'  Set the password needed to unzip.
'  This password must match the password used when the zip
'  was created.
zip.SetPassword("myPassword")


Dim unzipCount As Long

'  Returns the number of files and directories unzipped.
unzipCount = zip.Unzip("c:/temp/aesUnzippedDir/")
If (unzipCount < 0) Then
    MsgBox(zip.LastErrorText)
Else
    MsgBox("Success!")
End If