Pardon if it's a dumb question, but is it possible to

1. Use the new D zip module to read files made with WinZip 2. To write files in WinZip form

Also, can the D zip module apply Winzip compatible, or other, password encryption.

I know many zip formats share a commonality somewhere deep, which is why WinZip can open several kinds, but I cannot remember the details.

"Matthew Wilson" <matthew-hat@-stlsoft-dot.-org> wrote in message news:boulvk$1d04$2@digitaldaemon.com...
> Pardon if it's a dumb question, but is it possible to
>
> 1. Use the new D zip module to read files made with WinZip

Yes. (as long as you stick with the 'deflate' compression method, which is the default, and do not use encryption, multi-disk zips, etc.)

> 2. To write files in WinZip form

Yes.

> Also, can the D zip module apply Winzip compatible, or other, password encryption.

Password encryption is not supported. It could be added if there's a lot of interest in it. But anyone using it should know that there are numerous *effective* zip password crackers out there. Zip password encryption will not stop anyone capable of using google.

> I know many zip formats share a commonality somewhere deep, which is why WinZip can open several kinds, but I cannot remember the details.

There are older zip formats supported by the comprehensive zip programs, but I doubt many care about them. If I'm wrong, support for it could be added.

> "Matthew Wilson" <matthew-hat@-stlsoft-dot.-org> wrote in message news:boulvk$1d04$2@digitaldaemon.com...
> > Pardon if it's a dumb question, but is it possible to
> >
> > 1. Use the new D zip module to read files made with WinZip
>
> Yes. (as long as you stick with the 'deflate' compression method, which is the default, and do not use encryption, multi-disk zips, etc.)

Cool

> > 2. To write files in WinZip form
>
> Yes.

Cool

> > Also, can the D zip module apply Winzip compatible, or other, password encryption.
>
> Password encryption is not supported. It could be added if there's a lot
of
> interest in it. But anyone using it should know that there are numerous *effective* zip password crackers out there. Zip password encryption will not stop anyone capable of using google.


Yes, please. Let's have it. I promise to donate the tool I write if we get password support. :)

> > I know many zip formats share a commonality somewhere deep, which is why WinZip can open several kinds, but I cannot remember the details.
>
> There are older zip formats supported by the comprehensive zip programs,
but
> I doubt many care about them. If I'm wrong, support for it could be added.

nw.

"Matthew Wilson" <matthew-hat@-stlsoft-dot.-org> wrote in message news:bovho3$2oj5$1@digitaldaemon.com...
> > Password encryption is not supported. It could be added if there's a lot
> of
> > interest in it. But anyone using it should know that there are numerous *effective* zip password crackers out there. Zip password encryption
will
> > not stop anyone capable of using google.
> Yes, please. Let's have it. I promise to donate the tool I write if we get password support. :)

May I ask what the application for password support is? Maybe I can talk you out of it <g>.