ezpete
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This one should be easy (zip / unzip component)
I am looking for a free zip and unzip component for delphi that does NOT use external DLLS.
I have tried the components from the Jedi group as well as the SciZipFile component and the jbzip components but none of them seem to work for me so I am hoping there are some others out there that might work.
Also I have looked at the other compoents at torrys but from what I can see the only other freeware ones require the zip/unzip dlls and I don't want to use any dlls if I can avoid it thx.
I have tried the components from the Jedi group as well as the SciZipFile component and the jbzip components but none of them seem to work for me so I am hoping there are some others out there that might work.
Also I have looked at the other compoents at torrys but from what I can see the only other freeware ones require the zip/unzip dlls and I don't want to use any dlls if I can avoid it thx.
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http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/tpabbrevia/Abbrevia305Beta6.zip?download
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Thx for the reply but I am curious before I download and install it if it will work with zip files that winzip and winrar create becasue that is what I will manily need the component for I don't need the zipping part just the unzipping part and all the files that need to be unzipped will be in either one of those formats or a compatable formats to one of those.
I noticed it handles pkzip 4 files but not sure if thats the same format as winzip files or not and if you don't know it's fine just was curious.
I noticed it handles pkzip 4 files but not sure if thats the same format as winzip files or not and if you don't know it's fine just was curious.
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and btw when I say winrar I mean the *.zip files that winrar creates not *.rar files.
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I tested to unzip 2 files:
1). .zip created using WinRar: it was successfully unzipped;
2). .zip created using PowerArchiver: it was successfully unzipped;
1). .zip created using WinRar: it was successfully unzipped;
2). .zip created using PowerArchiver: it was successfully unzipped;
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I have ZipForge but saw on it's website it's only free "For trial and personal use" and not sure that includes freeware applications that I will be releasing to the public or as it says for my "personal use" only...
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I am just going to split the points for each of you and which ever one add the less overhead to my app I will use I guess. Thx for the replies.
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increased points to 100 and spilt them up so both of you get 50 points ... thx again.
ezpete, You are welcome !