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  1. August 3rd, 2006, 02:58 AM #1
    andreshs1
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    Using the zipping utility of windows XP

    Hi guys,

    I am trying to use the zipping utility of Windows XP, any idea of how to call it from a console app?


    Thanks
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  2. August 3rd, 2006, 06:23 AM #2
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    Hi andreshs1,

    The compression functionality available in Windows XP is not what you think
    it is. It does not compress as winzip does. It works like the "Compress
    drive to save disk space" option ( when u right click on a drive and see
    the options there). It will only compress files that are older than a specified
    period of time.

    Instead, u can refer VJ# available with .Net and you can use the java
    functionality to do an actual zip. Search the net for VJSLIB and u'll get
    the code.
    All luck and have a great day.

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  3. August 3rd, 2006, 07:17 AM #3
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    Re: Using the zipping utility of windows XP

    Hi,

    thanks for the info, I finally decided to use SharpZipLib, a great GNL library for C#


    once again Thanks

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