Don't get me on the numbers, but ZLib uses by default an extra 64K to deflate, and 32K by inflate. You can change the defalte numbers using lower MEM_LEVEL and a lower NUM_BITS. See the ZLib docs about this. LionScribe
"Ben Combee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > At 01:08 AM 7/28/2004, you wrote: > >I'm trying to compress a set of text files using this library... > > > >I've been running into problems with files that are 32k or larger. I keep > >getting a Z_MEM_ERROR. > > > >In the manual for the library it doesn't mention the fact that you can't > >compress anything larger then 32k. Does anyone know if this is a > >limitation? Or is it something to do with the text file. > > It's a ZLib memory allocation issue. What calls are you using to compress > your data? Have you considered using a more stream oriented set of calls, > rather than using a utility call that processes all the data at once? > > -- Ben Combee, DTS technical lead, PalmSource, Inc. > "Combee on Palm OS" weblog: http://palmos.combee.net/ > Palm OS Dev Fourm Archives: http://news.palmos.com/read/all_forums/ > > > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
