# Compress

Inherits .Stream in gb

This class allows Gambas to use compression algorithms, in order to compress files, strings in memory, and to write a compressed file using standard .Stream methods.

This class is creatable.

`DIM hCompress AS Compress hCompress = NEW Compress ( )`

Creates a new Compress object.

Properties |  | Methods |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Default Max Min Type |  | File Open String |