.Z File Compression

Download Chilkat 32-bit Zip ActiveX (.msi) (includes objects for .zip, .gz, .bz2, and .Z)

Download All 32-bit Chilkat ActiveX Components (.zip)

Download All 64-bit Chilkat ActiveX Components (.zip)

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.)

Dim uc As New UnixCompress

Dim success As Long

'  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = uc.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
If (success <> 1) Then
    MsgBox uc.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

success = uc.CompressFile("hamlet.xml","hamlet.xml.Z")
If (success <> 1) Then
    MsgBox uc.LastErrorText
Else
    MsgBox "Success."
End If