Zip Compression and Archive API

Sep 19, 2023

A Zip Compression and Archive API is designed for data compression and archive generation. It implements Deflate data compression algorithm and creates zip archives compatible with PKWARE specification 2.0. In addition, the DevExpress Zip Compression and Archive API supports AES encryption up to 256 bit. The maximum size of uncompressed data for a single file is 4 GB (32-bit number maximum value).

Important

You need a license for the DevExpress Office File API Subscription or DevExpress Universal Subscription to use this library in production code.

Main Features

Create new zip files or update existing zip files on disk or in memory
Zip or unzip to and from disks or memory
Compress and decompress .NET streams and byte arrays.
Zip file password encryption with support for AES (128, 192, and 256 bit encryption)
Allow different encryption passwords for each file
Set individual file comments
Allow file overwrite on a per file basis
Programmatically filter files to process
Progress tracking mechanism that allows you to cancel archive operations
Comprehensive API that enables you to control each archive item and all actions
Object model designed for easy extensibility