.Z File Compression

Use LZW compression to create a .Z compressed file. Compresses any single file into a .Z format compressed file.

(Chilkat's .Z compression functionality is included as part of the Chilkat Zip license.)

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Chilkat.UnixCompress uc = new Chilkat.UnixCompress();

bool success;

//  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = uc.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial");
if (success != true) {
    MessageBox.Show(uc.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

success = uc.CompressFile("hamlet.xml","hamlet.xml.Z");
if (success != true) {
    MessageBox.Show(uc.LastErrorText);
}
else {
    MessageBox.Show("Success.");
}