DataFlex

.Z File Compression

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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.)

DataFlex

Use ChilkatAx-win32.pkg

Procedure Test
    Boolean iSuccess
    Handle hoUc
    String sTemp1

    Move False To iSuccess

    // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatUnixCompress)) To hoUc
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoUc))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoUc
    End

    Get ComCompressFile Of hoUc "hamlet.xml" "hamlet.xml.Z" To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess <> True) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoUc To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
    End
    Else Begin
        Showln "Success."
    End



End_Procedure