C1.Silverlight.Zip.dll contains classes that provide data compression services. In Silverlight applications, data compression is especially useful when transferring between client and server, and also when storing application data in isolated storage (which is limited to 1 MB by default).
Main Classes
The following main classes are included in the C1.Silverlight.Zip.dll assembly:
•C1ZipFile: Allows you to create, edit, and manage zip files and streams. The zip format is an open standard widely used in all kinds of applications. It provides a convenient way to package any number of files and streams into a single unit that can be easily and efficiently transmitted or stored.
•C1ZStreamWriter: Writes data into a stream compressing it while writing. You can later decompress the data by reading it with a C1ZStreamReader. This class is useful in situations where you don't need a full-fledged zip file, only a single compressed stream.
•C1ZStreamReader: Reads data from a compressed stream, decompressing it while reading. The compressed stream is usually created with a C1ZStreamWriter.