Windows XP style compress files

[Amelyan]

I have a bunch of files I need to put into Compressed (zipped) Folder,
MyFiles.zip file, similarly to what Windows XP does when you send files to
compressed zipped folder. What is the simplest way to compress these files
into a .zip?

I found System.IO.Compression, but I am not sure how to use it to do what I
need to do. Does anyone have an example of how to send a bunch of files
into compressed (zipped) folder?

Thanks,

 

[Marc Gravell]

The in-built classes deal with compression *streams*, not individual files -
i.e. it doesn't include path etc data.

One way to do this is via 3rd-party (free) assemblies; I recommend you look
at SharpZipLib - the examples show you how to do most simple operations.

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SharpZipLib/Download.aspx

Marc