Convert ZIP to 7z in C#

This topic compiles how to convert ZIP to 7z in C#. It discusses the environment configuration, the step-by-step algorithm, and a running sample code to convert ZIP to 7zip in C#. Moreover, integrating this feature into your application does not require you to install any other file compression software or application.

Steps to Convert ZIP to 7ZIP in C#

  1. Install Aspose.ZIP to convert ZIP to 7z archive
  2. Read the input ZIP directory using the Archive class
  3. Define an object of the SevenZipArchive class to write the output 7z directory
  4. Loop through each file of the ZIP archive and create a respective entry in the 7z archive
  5. Write the generated 7z file using the Save method

These steps present an overview of exporting ZIP to 7zip in C#. As a first step, it loads the input ZIP archive and then loops through each entry of it one after another. Finally, it copies all the file contents from the source to the target archive.

Code to Export ZIP to 7z in C#

This code snippet shows the workflow to convert ZIP to 7z in C#. It uses the Archive class and the SevenZipArchive class to perform the ZIP conversion. At the same time, you may customize it further, like manipulating the output 7z archive with the SevenZipEntrySettings class. For instance, you can set the compression or encryption settings for the output 7z archive to meet your requirements.

This tutorial has explained all the information pertaining to the manipulation of zip 7z in C#. However, if you want to extract the output 7z file programmatically then you may refer to the article on Create 7z File Opener in C#.