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PHP zip_open() Function


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Definition and Usage

The zip_open() function opens a zip archive for reading.

This function returns a open zip file resource on success, or FALSE on failure.

Syntax

zip_open(filename)

Parameter Description
filename Required. Specifies filename and path of the zip file to open

Tips and Notes

Tip: The opened zip file resource can be used later with the zip_read() and zip_close() functions.


Example

<?php
$zip = zip_open("test.zip");
zip_read($zip);

// some code

zip_close($zip);
?>

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