BZIP2 Compress String returning URL-Encoded Compressed String

Download: Chilkat .NET Assemblies

This example code shows how to do BZIP2 string compression, returning a URL-encoded compressed string.

        ' This example uses the Chilkat .NET encryption library, which can be downloaded
        ' at http://www.chilkatsoft.com/downloads.asp

        ' Create an instance of the Chilkat encryption class.
        Dim crypt As New Chilkat.Crypt2()

        ' Any code begins the 30-day trial.
        crypt.UnlockComponent("30-day-trial")

        ' We want the result to be url-encoded.
        crypt.EncodingMode = "url"

        ' Generate some data to BZIP2 compress...
        Dim str As String
        Dim i As Integer
        For i = 1 To 10
            str = str + "This is VB.NET BZIP2 example " & i & vbCrLf
        Next

        ' BZIP2 compress the string, returning a url-encoded compressed string.
        Dim outStr As String
        outStr = crypt.CompressStringENC(str)

Important: The download for this example does not contain the ChilkatDotNet.dll which
must be downloaded and installed separately at http://www.chilkatsoft.com/downloads.asp.
Once installed, add a reference to the DLL in the project by following the instructions at
http://www.example-code.com/vbdotnet/step2.asp