Chilkat2-Python

Add Binary Data to a ZIP Using AddBd

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This example demonstrates how to use the AddBd method to add binary data from a BinData object as a file entry within a ZIP archive.

The data is created entirely in memory, added to the ZIP as data/binary.dat, and then written to disk.

Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# Create a new ZIP archive.
zip = chilkat2.Zip()

success = zip.NewZip("inMemoryData.zip")
if (success == False):
    print(zip.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Create a BinData object containing binary content.
bd = chilkat2.BinData()

# Append some bytes as hexadecimal.
# The decoded bytes will become the contents of the ZIP entry.
success = bd.AppendEncoded("000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F","hex")
if (success == False):
    print(bd.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Add the BinData contents as a file entry within the ZIP.
# The file will be stored as "data/binary.dat" inside the ZIP archive.
success = zip.AddBd("data/binary.dat",bd)
if (success == False):
    print(zip.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Write the ZIP archive to disk and close it.
success = zip.WriteZipAndClose()
if (success == False):
    print(zip.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("ZIP archive created successfully.")