Using Compression

The Compression control on the Files subpanel enables you to compress (or zip) and decompress (or unzip) files using the default compression application. Compression and Decompression is also available via the Compress File and Uncompress File icons in Application Manager.

The encryption application shipped with the Solaris software is compress which, as described in the crypt man page, uses adaptive Lempel-Ziv coding. Compressed files are given the extension .z.

To Compress a File

Click Compress File in the Desktop_Tools folder of Application Manager and specify the file in the dialog box displayed.

Or, click the Compression icon on the Files subpanel and specify the file in the dialog box displayed.

Or, drop the file on the Compression icon on the Files subpanel.

The file is compressed, given a .z extension, and replaced in its original location.

To Decompress or Restore a File

Click Uncompress File in the Desktop_Tools folder of Application Manager, and specify the file in the dialog box displayed.

Or, drop the file on the Compression icon on the Files subpanel.

The file is decompressed, has its .z extension removed, and is replaced in its original location.

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Tip -

You can decompress a file by double-clicking on it in a File Manager window.

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