The Xceed Component Installer will copy all the necessary files into this product's installation folder and place a copy of the Xceed.Zip.v#.#.dll and Xceed.Compression.v#.#.dll assemblies in the global assembly cache. The only thing left to do in order to begin using Xceed's components is to add the appropriate assemblies to your project, and license the product for runtime use if the trial period has expired or if you have purchased a license key. You must purchase a license key in order to deploy an application built using Xceed Real-Time Zip for .NET / .NET CF to a customer.
To start using this product, perform the following steps:
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Start Visual Studio.
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On the Start Page, click on the "Project..." link next to "Create:". This can also be done by selecting the "File\New\Project" menu item.
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Under "Project types", select "Visual Basic > Windows". If you do not see this language, it may be under "Other Languages". If you are creating an application for a mobile device, select "Visual Basic > Smart Device" and choose the subcategory as necessary.
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In the "Templates" section, select the type of application you want to create.
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Enter the name of the project you want to create and the location where it will be created.
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Click on the "OK" button.
You are now ready to add the necessary assemblies to your project. To do so, perform the following steps:
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To add references to the assemblies, select the "Add Reference" option from your "Project" menu. This can also be done by right-clicking on the "References" menu in the "Solution Explorer" and selecting the "Add Reference" option.
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Select the ".NET" tab in the "Add Reference" dialog.
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Select Xceed.Zip.v#.#dll, as well as Xceed.Compression.v#.#dll if you will be setting the compression method and level in your application. If the assemblies you need to reference are not in the list of available components, you can browse for it through the "Browse" tab.
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Once you have finished selecting the assemblies from the list, click on the "OK" button.
PPMd compression is now incorporated into the Xceed.Compression.v#.#.dll assembly. The Xceed.Compression.PPMd.v#.#.dll is now obsolete and no longer disctributed with this product.
You can then add using directives to your code to create aliases for existing namespaces and avoid having to type the fully qualified type names.
Imports Xceed.Zip.ReaderWriter
'Only necessary if you need to set the compression level/method.
Imports Xceed.Compression
Finally, jump to the
Licensing topic for detailed instructions on when and how to license the components for runtime use.