ZipArchive::addEmptyDir
PHP function
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(PHP 5 >= 5.2.0, PHP 7, PHP 8, PECL zip >= 1.8.0)
Add a new directory
Description
ZipArchive::addEmptyDir(string $dirname, int $flags = 0): bool
Adds an empty directory in the archive.
Parameters
dirnameThe directory to add.
flagsBitmask consisting of
ZipArchive::FL_ENC_GUESS,ZipArchive::FL_ENC_UTF_8,ZipArchive::FL_ENC_CP437. The behaviour of these constants is described on the ZIP constants page.
Return Values
Success
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.0.0, PECL zip 1.18.0 | flags was added. |
Examples
Create a new directory in an archive
php
<?php
$zip = new ZipArchive;
if ($zip->open('test.zip') === TRUE) {
if($zip->addEmptyDir('newDirectory')) {
echo 'Created a new root directory';
} else {
echo 'Could not create the directory';
}
$zip->close();
} else {
echo 'failed';
}
?>