/data-compression

Primary LanguageC#

XML File Compressor

This console application provides a simple way to compress XML files using three different methods. It's designed to reduce the size of XML files while maintaining their structure and content.

Features

  • Compress XML files using three different methods:
    1. Basic compression (applies normal compression)
    2. Advanced compression (removes whitespace and applies LZMA compression algorithm)
    3. Ultra compression (removes whitespace, and applies Bzip2 Compression algorithm)
  • Uses BZip2 compression for efficient file size reduction
  • Preserves XML structure and content (except for whitespace)
  • Easy-to-use command-line interface

Prerequisites

  • .NET8 SDK
  • SharpZipLib NuGet package

Installation

  1. Clone this repository or download the source code.
  2. Open the solution in Visual Studio or your preferred IDE.
  3. Restore NuGet packages to install SharpZipLib.

Usage

  1. Build and run the application.
  2. When prompted, enter the full path to the XML file you want to compress.
  3. The application will create a compressed file in the same directory as the original XML file.

Example

Enter the full path of the XML file: C:\Users\YourName\Documents\sample.xml
Choose compression method (1: Basic, 2: Advanced, 3: Ultra): 2
XML file compressed successfully. Compressed file created at: C:\Users\YourName\Documents\sample_compressed.bz2

Notes

  • Compression ratios may vary depending on the content and structure of your XML files.
  • Always keep a backup of your original XML files before compressing.