zipNbPartNeeded (Function)

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zipNbPartNeeded (Function)

In french: zipNbPartieNécessaire

Returns the number of parts of a given size required to split a single-part archive.

Remark: This function is available for the archives in ZIP and WDZ format only.

Versions 17 and later

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 17

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Example

See additional examples

// Open an archive
ResOpenArchive = zipOpen("MyArchive", "C:\MyArchives\Archive.zip")
// In Windows mobile:
// ResOpenArchive = zipOpen("MyArchive", "\MyArchives\Archive.zip")

IF ResOpenArchive = 0 THEN
...
// Number of parts (1.4 MB) required to contain the archive
ResNbNecessaryParts = zipNbPartNeeded("MyArchive", 1400*1024)
Info("To split this archive, " + ResNbNecessaryParts + ...
" part(s) of 1.4 MB are required")
...
END

MyArchive is zipArchive
// Open an archive
ResOpenArchive = zipOpen(MyArchive, "C:\MyArchives\Archive.zip")
// In Windows Mobile:
// ResOpenArchive = zipOpen(MyArchive, "\MyArchives\Archive.zip")

IF ResOpenArchive = 0 THEN
...
// Number of parts (1.4 MB) required to contain the archive
ResNbNecessaryParts = zipNbPartNeeded(MyArchive, 1400*1024)
Info("To split this archive, " + ResNbNecessaryParts + ...
" part(s) of 1.4 MB are required")
...
END

Syntax

<Result> = zipNbPartNeeded(<Archive> , <Size of parts>)

<Result>: Integer

Number of parts of a given size required to contain an archive.

<Archive>: Character string (with quotes) or zipArchive variable

Name of archive to use.
This name can correspond to:
an archive name, defined by zipOpen or by zipCreate.
Versions 15 and later
the name of a zipArchive variable.
New in version 15
the name of a zipArchive variable.
the name of a zipArchive variable.

<Size of parts>: Integer

Size of parts in bytes. The default size is equal to 1.44 MB (1400*1024 bytes). The minimum size is equal to 300 KB for each part (300*1024 bytes).

Remarks

Splitting an archive

A multi-part archive is created by zipSplit. zipNbPartNeeded is used to find out the number of supports (diskettes for example) required to split the archive.

Multi-part archive

Using zipNbPartNeeded on a multi-part archive allows you to calculate the number of parts required for a new splitting.

Business / UI classification : Business Logic

Component : wd260zip.dll