Extract ZIP

ZIP is a file compression and archiving format that reduces file sizes for efficient storage and transmission. It combines multiple files and directories into a single archive, typically with a '.zip' extension. ZIP archives are commonly used for data backup, software distribution, and file sharing.

However, automating the extraction of a large volume of ZIP archives can be cumbersome and prone to human error. IronZIP allows for the programmatic extraction of ZIP archive contents, making workflows more streamlined and efficient.

Extracting Zip File with C#

  1. using IronZip
  2. IronZipArchive.ExtractArchiveToDirectory("output.zip", "extracted");

Extracting Zip Archive

First, we import the IronZip namespace, allowing us to utilize the library. We then proceeded to use the method ExtractArchiveToDirectory to extract the file contents of the ZIP archive and send them to an intended directory.

This method extracts the archive provided to the intended directory. The first parameter is the ZIP file that you wish to extract the contents from. Keep in mind that this parameter should be the absolute path where the ZIP archive is stored. The second parameter is the directory where you wish to extract the contents of the ZIP archive, too.

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