(C#) Check if a File is in Gzip Format

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This example demonstrates how to use the ExamineFile method to determine whether a file is in Gzip format.

The method inspects the contents of the specified file and returns true if the file is recognized as a valid Gzip file, or false if it is not. This is useful for validating input files before attempting to decompress them.

If the method fails (for example, if the file does not exist or cannot be accessed), the CHECK_SUCCESS macro reports the error.

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// This example demonstrates how to determine if a file is in Gzip format.

Chilkat.Gzip gzip = new Chilkat.Gzip();

// The file to examine:
string filePath = "test.gz";

// Check if the file is a valid Gzip file:
bool isGzip = gzip.ExamineFile(filePath);

if (isGzip == true) {
    Debug.WriteLine("The file is a valid Gzip file.");
}
else {
    Debug.WriteLine("The file isnot a Gzip file.");
}