ZLib library - Compression + Decompression

[grimdoomer]

I need a zlib library that I can use in my C# program. I've tried zlib.net, but it has some wierd compression error, were my output stream can end up with a length of 2? So I need one that works 100%.

[Rheini]

http://datacompression.info/Zlib.shtml
maybe there's something for you.

[grimdoomer]

Thanks, that led me to a xceed library that worked perfect!

[eycaramba]

Is there a finished tool for it?
I cannot code but would really need a program to compress files with zlib. For some strange reason I cannot find any

EDIT: ZOMG 2k8 topic x.x I'm sorry But please help me anyway ^^"

[merlinsvk]

... a program to compress files with zlib.

Maybe Rheini's zlibc is what you are looking for viewtopic.php?p=20205#p20205

[eycaramba]

Yeah, this is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you, this is really nice
The thing is I have to deal with a filesize limit. If I re-compress the original unmodified file, the filesize exactly matches.
If I compress the modified file, the filesize is way bigger oO
Is this due to how zlib's algorhythm works? The Size on disk is the same, however I need to put back that file in a binary dump hex file and so yah...

Is there no other possibility than finding and modifying the file table (if there is any)?

[merlinsvk]

I know nothing about compressing/programming etc., but did you try all 9 compression levels with zlibc?

[eycaramba]

Yep. Mostly the same result, but never small like the original...

[merlinsvk]

Hmm I have no idea. Maybe Rheini or some "veteran" user could help you.

[Rheini]

If I compress the modified file, the filesize is way bigger oO

deflate basically works by exploiting repetitions in the code. It does so by using a history window that keeps track of the last x read bytes (e.g. 1KB). So if you modify the contents you get a different compression result.

[brienj]

Here's a few things to help with zlib compression/decompression. None of this is my creation, but the APL Zlib Tool can not be found anywhere on the internet anymore, so I uploaded it to my website for those that want to try it. I can not remember who created the actual APL Zlib Tool, or I could give the original author credit for it. I also have some source code that this tool was based on, and the source code according to the readme file is made by Mark Nelson, Tiny Software, [email protected], http://web2.airmail.net/markn, but I can no longer find this person on the internet, nor can I find a working website for him or his company.

Well anyway, here is the source code for the library:
http://brienj.home.insightbb.com/zlibtool.zip

And here is the installer for the APL Zlib Tool:
http://brienj.home.insightbb.com/aplzltsetup.rar

The APL Zlib Tool has the option to change the compression level from 0 to 9 and works with all zlib compression I've tried it on. I was once going to make a program to do it, but why re-invent the wheel, as they say.

Hope this is useful to some people.