Compress.Open
(gb.compress)
Syntax
SUB Open ( Path AS String [ , Level AS Integer ] )
Allows you to open a file for writting in compressed format. Prior to use this method you have to select the appropiate compression driver.
- Level: compression level, can be a value from Min value to Max value. If you do not pass this parameter, Default value will be used.
Example
..
Dim Cz As New Compress
Cz.Type = "bzlib2"
Cz.Open ( "/home/foo/compressed.bz2",Cz.Max )
PRINT #Cz , "Hello, this is a compressed file,"
PRINT #Cz , "using bzlib2 algorithm. Remember that"
PRINT #Cz , "highest compression level provides"
PRINT #Cz , "a little output file, but requires"
PRINT #Cz , "more CPU time"
CLOSE #Cz
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