How to Open and Read ZIP Archives in PHP with zip_open
This guide explains the PHP zip_open() function, detailing its purpose, required filename parameter, return values, and provides a clear code example showing how to open a ZIP file, read its entries, and close the archive safely.
Description
zip_open() opens a ZIP archive file for reading and returns a resource handle that can be used with zip_read() and zip_close() for subsequent operations.
Parameters
filename – The path and name of the ZIP archive to be opened.
Return Value
On success, the function returns a resource handle; if the file does not exist or another error occurs, it returns an appropriate error code.
Example
<?php
$zip = zip_open("test.zip");
zip_read($zip);
// some code
zip_close($zip);
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