# ZipParam

Adds a param to a zip component.

## Component Signature

```
<bx:ZipParam charset=[string]
content=[any]
entryPath=[string]
filter=[any]
filterDelimiters=[string]
prefix=[string]
source=[string]
recurse=[boolean]
password=[string]
encryptionAlgorithm=[string] />
```

### Attributes

| Atrribute             | Type      | Required | Description                                                                                                              | Default |
| --------------------- | --------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- |
| `charset`             | `string`  | `false`  | The charset to use for the content of the Zip entry - used only when the content attribute is provided with text content |         |
| `content`             | `any`     | `false`  | The content of the Zip entry - can be binary or text content                                                             |         |
| `entryPath`           | `string`  | `false`  | The path of the Zip entry - required if content is specified                                                             |         |
| `filter`              | `any`     | `false`  | The filter to apply to the content of the Zip entry - applies for source directories                                     |         |
| `filterDelimiters`    | `string`  | `false`  | The delimiters to use for the filter - not implemented in the current release                                            |         |
| `prefix`              | `string`  | `false`  | The prefix to use for the created zip entries                                                                            |         |
| `source`              | `string`  | `false`  | The source of the Zip entry - either a file or a directory                                                               |         |
| `recurse`             | `boolean` | `false`  | Whether to recurse into subdirectories when zipping                                                                      | `true`  |
| `password`            | `string`  | `false`  | The password to use for the Zip entry - not implemented in the current release                                           |         |
| `encryptionAlgorithm` | `string`  | `false`  | The encryption algorithm to use for the Zip entry - not implemented in the current release                               |         |

## Examples


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