For emailing the archive i have no problem. So i 'll try using command line
thank you again
Alessio

>>My problem was to create programmatically a compressed archive and send it through email
>>then uncompress the archive.
>>Is it possible with the program you suggested me ?
>>Thanks
>>Alessio
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>This one can handle the compression and uncompression, which can be - indeed must be - automated by passing the command-line parameters.
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>E-Mail capacities are not included; you would need a different class or code for this.
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>On the other hand, precisely for sending attachments by e-mail, size is a very important consideration. That is, if you can manage to send 700 KB instead of 1 MB, you may save a significant amount of time and money on Internet transmission.
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>Hilmar.