This tool was created to aid FoxPro developers compress and decompress data. It works with the zlib1.dll and hence you MUST have that dll for this class to work. Download it from;

http://www.zlib.net/

Basically, by using this class along with the zlib.dll, you can compress your data quickly and easily before you send it over the network and un compress it at the other end.

If you use wininet.dll you can use this class to take advantage of the built in compression in IIS. Here's a bit of background info on IIS compression. Essentially though all you have to do is switch it on in IIS. Then use this class to decompress the data that comes back. Here's more info on that.