Mail Archives: djgpp/1998/02/14/03:02:28
Jaster wrote:
>
> I was curious if I can compress data in an Allegro datafile.. then use
> the datafile routines to read in each file from the datafile, and then
> save them as seperate uncompressed files. What I'm saying is can I use
I think you just summed up exactly what they're for.
> a datafile like a .zip file? I'm pretty sure that the compression
> won't be as good.. but if this is possible can someone give me some
Actually, it's pretty decent.
> pointers as to how it should be done? Thanks in advance...
Hmm.. well, reading the docs would be a good start. I'd suggest
starting with TOOLS\GRABBER.TXT. Or if you're dead set against docs,
just run GRABBER.EXE and click the global compression button.
-Ryan
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