How to compress files

Question

I want to compress a file and a directory in C#. I found some solution in Internet but they are so complex and I couldn\'t run them in my project. Can anybody suggest me a clear

Answer 1

I'm adding this answer as I've found an easier way than any of the existing answers:

1. Install DotNetZip DLLs in your solution (easiest way is to install the package from nuget)
2. Add a reference to the DLL.
3. Import the namespace by adding: using Ionic.Zip;
4. Zip your file

Code:

using (ZipFile zip = new ZipFile())
{
    zip.AddFile("C:\test\test.txt");
    zip.AddFile("C:\test\test2.txt");
    zip.Save("C:\output.zip");
}

If you don't want the original folder structure mirrored in the zip file, then look at the overrides for AddFile() and AddFolder() etc.