7-zip compression on asp.net website
I am trying to use 7-zip compression to create a sample zip file as stated in the example http://www.dotnetperls.com/7-zip As the url says, "you must specify" Copy if new "or" Copy always "to copy files such as executables to the output directory."
I found that when I use this code in a VS project I get the option to specify "Copy if new" when I see the properties of 7za.exe in the properties window
But when I use VS website, I cannot find this setting. As a result, when I debug this program, it says that it cannot be found 7za.exe
string sourceName = "pdfSample.pdf";
string targetName = "pdfSample.gz";
ProcessStartInfo p = new ProcessStartInfo();
p.FileName = "7za.exe";
p.Arguments = "a -tgzip \"" + targetName + "\" \"" + sourceName + "\" -mx=9";
p.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;
try
{
Process x = Process.Start(p);
x.WaitForExit();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.Write(ex.ToString());
}
Any idea why there is no "Copy if new" option in the case of the VS website?
Thank!
source to share
Personally, I would never dare to start a new process from an ASP.NET application.
The reason is because I don't know if the process might or might not show in some windows, or do something like a single instance.
If I had to solve your requirement, I would use a class library to work with 7zip files .
source to share