(JavaScript) Create Compressed .tgz (.tar.gz) TAR Archive

Demonstrates how to create a compressed TAR archive containing an entire directory tree. This example creates a compressed archive using GZip compression. The typical file extension used is .tgz or .tar.gz.

Note

This example is intended for running within a Chilkat.Js embedded JavaScript engine. All Chilkat JavaScript examples require Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.

var success = false;

// This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

var tar = new CkTar();

// The TAR component will produce a  GNU tar 1.13.x format
// archive by default.
// It is also possible to create PAX -- POSIX 1003.1-2001 format
// or USTAR -- POSIX 1003.1-1988 format.
// Set the WriteFormat property to "gnu", "pax", or "ustar" to
// choose the output TAR format:
tar.WriteFormat = "gnu";

// Add a directory tree to be included in the output TAR archive:
success = tar.AddDirRoot("/Users/chilkat/temp/abc123");
if (success !== true) {
    console.log(tar.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

// Create the compressed TAR archive.
// Note: You may use UNC paths, absolute, or relative paths.
success = tar.WriteTarGz("/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tgz");
if (success !== true) {
    console.log(tar.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

console.log("Success.");