>>>>>I was wondering if there is a cheap or free active x control, dll, or fll files that does compression from inside vfp without having to do a run comm and? Is there any utilities like this out there?
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>>>>I've used foxsqz with good success. It allows you to build your own interface and call back routines for status bars, etc... The author is very responsive and helpful to questions. I'm not sure of the price, but I believe we paid about $300 to include it in all our installations. You can try the demo version first. Here is the address:
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>>>>http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/masterw
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>>>>Marcus.
>>>But that IS NOT PKZIP compatible, is it?? If it is not, then it is pretty limited...
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>>No it is not pkzip compatible, but I don't think that makes it limited. I guess it depends on what you are doing with it. I use Winzip to backup my development materials, because using Foxsqz would be too inconvenient. But for building a backup system within my application that is custom taylored for my specific application and users, I think it works quite well.
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>>Marcus.
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>But it would be like using a beta video tape.. Pkzip has the standard set, and using a 3rd party product would be limited, in the sense that they need your application to access those compressed files...

I see your point, but if they need my application to USE their data files, why is it limited to need my application to backup and restore those files? I can't use Pkzip to restore my Quickbooks backups, or for that matter my Microsoft, Colorado, or Fastback compressed backups either. However, All things being equal, I think I would prefer to use a product that is Pkzip compatible? What product are you referring to? Does it run inside of VFP? Is it suitable for building custom interfaces with status bar feedback? Thanks for the feedback. (by the way, Quickbooks backup/restore is way too slow, I use Winzip!!)

Marcus.