| Zip for WinRT > Zip for WinRT Frequently Asked Questions |
Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Zip for WinRT:
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How much data can be stored in a ZIP file comment? I would like to use it to store information in XML. |
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They are limited to 32k. However, if you are going anywhere near that value, it would be better to add that information as a separate file instead. |
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What is the maximum number of files that can be stored in a ZIP file? |
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Same limit, 32k entries. The total length of the zip file is limited to 4 gigs. All these limits are related to the types of variables used in the zip file specification. Interestingly, there's a proposed spec for 64-bit extensions to the zip format, but that's not widely used yet, and there is a lot of debate still going on. |