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    TTarWriter.AddFile

    Add a file to the archive.

    Declaration

    Source position: libtar.pp line 221

    public 
procedure TTarWriter.AddFile(const Filename: AnsiString; 
                            TarFilename: AnsiString='');

    Description

    AddFile adds a file to the archive: the contents is read from FileName. Optionally, an alternative filename can be specified in TarFileName. This name should contain only forward slash path separators. If it is not specified, the name will be computed from FileName.

    The archive entry is written with the current owner data and permissions.

    Errors

    If FileName cannot be opened, an exception will be raised.

    See also

    Name Description
    TTarWriter.AddStream Add stream contents to archive.
    TTarWriter.AddString Add string as file data.
    TTarWriter.AddLink Add hard link to archive.
    TTarWriter.AddSymbolicLink Add a symbolic link to the archive.
    TTarWriter.AddDir Add directory to archive.
    TTarWriter.AddVolumeHeader Add volume header entry.