Convert folders to .zip files

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Hello,
I want to convert a folder to a .zip file

for and example, I have a folder -- > C:\Users\Name\Desktop\New Folder , and I want it to convert it into a .zip file using a button so it will be C:\Users\Name\Desktop\New Folder.zip

I need a code, thanks :)

Posted 24-Dec-15 3:58am

Tareq Jami

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[no name] 24-Dec-15 10:27am

You should first Google about the issue and try it by yourself. It is not that a big Thing....

OriginalGriff 24-Dec-15 10:38am

And?
What have you tried?
Where are you stuck?
What help do you need?

Tareq Jami 24-Dec-15 10:53am

I found two websites, but codes aren't working :(
1. site https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.io.compression.zipfile(v=vs.110).aspx?cs-save-lang=1&cs-lang=vb#code-snippet-1
2. site http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/381661/Creating-Zip-Files-Easily-in-NET

Need help

OriginalGriff 24-Dec-15 11:03am

So what *exactly* did you do?
The MSDN examples do normally work...

Tareq Jami 24-Dec-15 11:10am

I dont have .NET Framework 4.5 , so its not working for me, I have 4.0, but there should be a solution for that, I hope

Dave Kreskowiak 24-Dec-15 10:53am

You don't "convert a folder to a .ZIP file". You add the files in the folder to a .ZIP file that has the same name as the folder you want to "convert". You will then have the original folder AND the .ZIP file. If you want, once the files are added successfully, you can delete the original folder.

Tareq Jami 24-Dec-15 10:55am

but I need to create a new .zip file

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-24T05:32:00

Solution 1

"I dont have .NET Framework 4.5 , so its not working for me, I have 4.0, but there should be a solution for that, I hope"

A very quick google found this article: C# Zip Files and/or Folders[^]

Posted 24-Dec-15 5:32am

OriginalGriff

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Tareq Jami 24-Dec-15 12:08pm

Thank you very much, but didnt you notice that I am using VB :) not C#

OriginalGriff 24-Dec-15 12:46pm

Well, obviously I feel sorry for you, but... :laugh:
The code will be almost the same, just without the semicolons!
If you can't cope yourself, then try this:
http://converter.telerik.com/
If does a pretty good job of conversion.

Tareq Jami 24-Dec-15 12:49pm

Thank you very much :)

okay, I'm noob >.> :p

OriginalGriff 24-Dec-15 13:58pm

:laugh:
We all had to start somewhere!

Tareq Jami 24-Dec-15 14:38pm

:p
I really would like to stay in contact with someone like you <3
I need always help, if you would like to help :) please tell me, if you can't np :)

Thanks anyways

OriginalGriff 24-Dec-15 14:42pm

Just ask questions here - there are loads of helpful people, including me! :laugh:

Tareq Jami 25-Dec-15 3:01am

:) thnx

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-24T08:06:00

Solution 2

Please see my past answer: Make Zip File during download[^].

—SA

Posted 24-Dec-15 8:06am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov