How to Zip a Folder using C#.NET

Asmak9.EssentialToolKit library provides a rich method to zip or compress or archive folder/file from system's provided location.

Today, I shall be demonstrating method of Asmak9.EssentialToolKit .NET library method to zip or compress or archive folder/file from system's provided location using C#.NET console application.

 

Prerequisites:

Following are some prerequisites before you proceed any further in this tutorial:

1. Install Asmak9.EssentialToolKit Nuget Package.
2. Knowledge of Nuget Package Manager.
3. Knowledge of C# Programming.

The example code is being developed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Professional. 

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Let's begin now.

1) Create new C#.NET console application and name it "ZipFolder"

 

2) Open "Tools\Nuget Package Manage\Manage Nuget Packages for Solution...".

3) Install Asmak9.EssentialToolKit Nuget Package.

4) Now, create "ZipFolder.cs" file and type following lines of code i.e.

...

// Initialization
string sourcePath = @"E:\files\t3";
string destinationZipFileName = @"E:\files\t5.zip";

// Zip Folder/File method.
fileManagerKit.ZipTarget(sourcePath);
fileManagerKit.ZipTarget(sourcePath, destinationZipFileName);
                
...

The above code will zip or compress or archive folder/file from system's provided location. You also need to initialize 'FileManagerKit' class with or without your license key.

5) Now, execute the project and you will be able to see the following i.e.

Conclusion

In this article, you will learn about the method of Asmak9.EssentialToolKit .NET library method to zip or compress or archive folder/file from system's provided location using C#.NET console application.