Verify a Zip's Password

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

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#include <CkZip.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    CkZip zip;

    bool success;

    //  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
    success = zip.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial");
    if (success != true) {
        printf("%s\n",zip.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    //  To verify a password for a Zip, the Zip must be opened:
    success = zip.OpenZip("myProtected.zip");
    if (success != true) {
        printf("%s\n",zip.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

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

    bool passwordOk;
    passwordOk = zip.VerifyPassword();
    if (passwordOk == true) {
        printf("Password is correct.\n");
    }
    else {
        printf("Password is incorrect.\n");
    }

    zip.CloseZip();

    }