Unicode C++

Save a Private Key as an XML File

Demonstrates the Chilkat PrivateKey.SaveXmlFile method, which saves the key as unencrypted Chilkat-compatible XML (the same representation as GetXml). The only argument is the destination path.

Note: The file paths are relative to the application's current working directory. Absolute paths may also be used. Supply the paths appropriate to your own environment.

Background: This writes the .NET/XML-DSIG-style key file, for interoperating with software built around XML key values. It is the file form of GetXml and, like it, is plaintext — so the saved .xml must be protected like any unencrypted key material.

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#include <CkPrivateKeyW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool success = false;

    //  Load a private key to export.
    CkPrivateKeyW privKey;
    success = privKey.LoadPemFile(L"qa_data/private.pem");
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",privKey.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    //  Save as unencrypted Chilkat-compatible XML (the same representation as GetXml).
    success = privKey.SaveXmlFile(L"qa_output/private_key.xml");
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",privKey.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    wprintf(L"Saved.\n");
    }