using WinZip32 in C#

[Nilam2477]

i need to zip the files/folder. How can i use winzip32.exe in C# code to programatically zip the files or folder. If you could provide some sample code that would be great. Thanks

[Nilam2477]

The command line prompt for running winzip. The below command zips "1.txt" file into "zippy.zip"
C:\Program Files\WinZip>winzip32.exe -min -a D:zippy.zip D:\\1.txt

I want to do this programatically using C# using Process.Start(). I have trouble specifing the parameters for winzip exe. If i give only the exe name as below winzip application opens
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\\Program Files\\WinZip\\winzip32.exe");

When i try giving the parameters(file name etc) as below it gives an error at run time "The system cannot find the file specified"
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\\Program Files\\WinZip\\winzip32.exe -min -a D:zippy.zip D:\\1.txt");

I'm not sure if there is any problem with double quotes "". How can i specifiy the paramters? Please help

[balame2004]

i need to zip the files/folder. How can i use winzip32.exe in C# code to programatically zip the files or folder. If you could provide some sample code that would be great. Thanks

Hi,

.NET framework 2.0 introduced a new class entitled GZipStream that allows you to do simple compressing and decompressing actions.

Tutorials for using this class are available at:

http://www.geekpedia.com/tutorial190_Zipping-files-using-GZipStream.html

http://www.geekpedia.com/tutorial191_Unzipping-compressed-files-using-GZipStream.html

Regards,
Balaji U

[Plater]

I have merged the two threads. Please do not double post your questions.

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[Nilam2477]

I tried to use GZipStream class to compress the files. But when i tried to unzip using WinZip32.exe it dint work. There was an error message "Cannot open file it does not appear to be a valid archive". Does this mean that i cannot using WinZip utility to unzip the files which are compressed using GZipStream. Is there any other alternative?

[Plater]

I have not had troubles using winzip to unzip archives made by GZipStream.