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Summary

Xceed Zip for .NET by Xceed Software

URLs: xceed-zip-net, xceed zip net, xceedzipnet, xceed

Create Zip files or compress/uncompress data in memory. Xceed Zip for .NET is a data compression and all-purpose file manipulation class library for .NET and ASP.NET . Xceed Zip for .NET provides flexible zip, unzip, streaming data compression and an innovative and extensible file system object model that makes zip files as easy to work with as regular files or folders. Xceed Zip for .NET is written in 100% managed C# code, the library is designed to offer .NET developers with the highest performance and flexibility possible. Vanguard Subscription provides updates to the latest versions as they are released, as well as priority support by telephone and dedicated email address. Blueprint Edition includes the product's C# source code as well as a 1-year Vanguard subscription including updates to the source code.

.NET technology

100% managed code written in C# (Complete source code included in the Blueprint Edition)

Entirely rewritten and redesigned - not a .NET interface over a recycled ActiveX component

Object-oriented design created specifically for the .NET framework

Seamless integration with the .NET base class libraries

All error handling works through .NET exception classes

Objects don't need to be explicitly disposed of

CLS compliant (Common Language Specification)

Does not use unsafe blocks for minimal permission requirements

Works with .NET Isolated Storage for temporary files as needed

Documentation fully integrated into Visual Studio.NET

VB.NET and C# Samples include: A WinZip like zip application, a PKZIP like console zip application, a streaming compression sample and a Windows Explorer like application that allows you to work with files, folders and zip files interchangeably

Major features

Create new zip files or update existing zip files on disk or in memory

WinZip 12 compatible: WinZip 12 compatibility, supporting the LZMA algorithm for improved compression (Zip files using WinZip 12's special JPEG recompression feature are not supported)

Zip or unzip to and from disks, memory or isolated storage (Improved in v2.0)

Read, write and update zip files split into multiple parts (New in V2.0)

Read, write and update zip files that span multiple disks (New in V2.0)

Create powerful fully customized self-extracting zip files (New in V2.0)

Supports the new Deflate64 compression method (New in V2.0)

List contents of a zip file with complete file specifications

Compress or decompress any .NET stream

Compress and decompress byte arrays completely in memory

Copy, move, rename, delete and change attributes of files and folders in a zip file, on disk, in memory or in isolated storage (Improved in v2.0)

Copy, move, rename, delete and change attributes of files and folders on disk

Zip password encryption

One-line shortcut classes for basic zip file and compression operations

Fully extensible classes so you can customize the library's functionality as needed

Information-rich status report events with percentages, byte and file counts

Programmable filter system to limit processing to specific files or folders, with built-in filters for file attribute, size, date timestamp and filenames. Create your own custom filters as needed.

Other features

Zip password encryption on a per-file basis

Recursively zip or unzip entire directories and their contents

Control the path information stored in the zip file for each file or folder

Zip or unzip only files newer than those already in the zip file or destination folder

Overwrite files only in certain conditions

Split zip file can use the Pkware or Xceed naming convention for each zip file part or create your own custom naming convention

Split zip file parts can be written to different folders

Triggers only the events your application subscribes to for increased performance

Get and set individual file comments or the global zip file comment

Supports different encryption passwords for each file

Controllable compression levels and methods

Zip files currently open for write operations by other processes

Supports long filenames and UNC paths

Ability to preview which files will end up being processed

Process system and hidden files, overwrite read-only files

Self-extracting zip file features (New in V2.0)

Create new self-extracting zip files or transform already existing zip files into self-extracting zip files.

Self-extracting zip files can span multiple disks

Creates 32-bit self-extracting zip files that work on all Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP operating systems or 16-bit self-extracting zip files that work on Windows 3.x as well

Update and reconfigure an existing self-extracting zip file

Customizable introduction message and dialog box titles

Display a license agreement with configurable accept and refuse buttons

Customize all other messages, prompts and button captions

Customize the self-extracting zip file's application icon

Set the default unzipping folder

Allow user to select an alternate unzipping folder

Request a password whenever an encrypted file is encountered

The user can enter the decryption password or skip the file if they don't have the password for the file

Display a text file after successfully unzipping files

Customizable overwrite behavior with dialog box offering the user various overwrite options

Display unzipping status

User interaction and dialogs can be selectively shut off for quiet operation

What's New in Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1?

Xceed Zip for .NET v5.1 now creates zip files even more efficiently by allowing developers to decided whether folder entries should be written to an archive, which reduces its size. The product can also create archives using the Deflate format without compression, for full compatibily with Xceed Real-Time Zip (.NET / .NET CF / Silverlight) and generally improved flexibility.

What's New in Xceed Zip for .NET 5.0?

Built and fully compatible with .NET Framework 4 for Visual Studio 2010.

What's New in Xceed Zip for .NET 4.2?

Significant performance increase: Creating and updating zip files can be significantly faster, thanks to a greatly reduced use of temporary files.

What's New in Xceed Zip for .NET 4.1?

WinZip 12 compatibility, supporting the LZMA algorithm for improved compression (Zip files using WinZip 12's special JPEG recompression feature are not supported)

UTF-8 character encoding in headers for improved support of international characters in filenames and comments is provided.

What's New in Xceed Zip for .NET 4.0?

Xceed Zip for .NET included FTP capabilities feature enhancements that greatly improve its ability to connect to a server residing behind a firewall. Internal architecture changes improve performance and transfer capabilities. Also, various enumerations have been modified to match those found in the .NET Framework.

Create Zip files or compress/uncompress data in memory.

Pricing: Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Royalty-Free Licenses - Standard Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support 1 Developer License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Royalty-Free Licenses - Standard Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support 4 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Royalty-Free Licenses - Standard Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support 8 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Royalty-Free Licenses - Standard Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support 20 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Royalty-Free Licenses - Blueprint Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support and C# source code 1 Developer License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Royalty-Free Licenses - Blueprint Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support and C# source code 4 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Royalty-Free Licenses - Blueprint Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support and C# source code 8 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Royalty-Free Licenses - Blueprint Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support and C# source code 20 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Subscription Renewals Before Expiration - Standard Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support 1 Developer License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Subscription Renewals Before Expiration - Standard Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support 4 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Subscription Renewals Before Expiration - Standard Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support 8 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Subscription Renewals Before Expiration - Standard Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support 20 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Subscription Renewals Before Expiration - Blueprint Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support and C# source code 1 Developer License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Subscription Renewals Before Expiration - Blueprint Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support and C# source code 4 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Subscription Renewals Before Expiration - Blueprint Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support and C# source code 8 Developer Team License, Xceed Zip for .NET V5.1 - Subscription Renewals Before Expiration - Blueprint Subscription - includes 1 year of major/minor upgrades and priority support and C# source code 20 Developer Team License

Evals & Downloads: Read the Xceed License Agreement, Read the Xceed Ultimate Suite Help Files, Download the Xceed Ultimate Suite evaluation on to your computer - Expires after 45 days

Operating System for Deployment: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0

Architecture of Product: 32Bit, 64Bit

Product Type: Component

Component Type: .NET Class, 100% Managed Code

Compatible Containers: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Visual Basic 2008, Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Microsoft Visual C++ 2008, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, Microsoft Visual C# 2008, Microsoft Visual C# 2005, .NET Framework 3.5, .NET Framework 3.0, .NET Framework 2.0

Product Class: Business Components

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File Handling

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