ibec_CompressVar compresses Value using the LZ77 algorithm.

Syntax

 function ibec_CompressVar(Value : variant; Options : string) : string;

Description

ibec_CompressVar compresses Value using the LZ77 algorithm and returns the string that represents a compressed content of Value.

Parameters

The Options parameter is reserved for future use.

Example

    execute ibeblock
    as
    begin
      -- Compressing
      MyVar = ibec_LoadFromFile('D:\Script.sql');
      MyVar = ibec_CompressVar(MyVar, '');
      -- Decompressing
      MyVar = ibec_DeCompressVar(MyVar, '');
      ibec_SaveToFile('D:\Script.copy.sql', MyVar, __stfOverwrite);
    end

See also:
ibec_DecompressVar

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