Read content of RAR files using C#

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+1 Q:

Well the title says it all. Is there any way to read the content of a RAR file (support for multi-file RAR is a must)?

I don't want to extract the content to the disk, just read it like a stream.

+1 A:

Have a look at the following libraries (I did not verify, that they can handle RAR):

and

tanascius 2009-06-22 07:25:06

useless if you post links to libraries that don't support rar. (Even if you post a note that you didn't verify)

PoweRoy 2009-06-22 07:31:19

The last link explicitly points to a RAR unzipper - btw the same you are linking

tanascius 2009-06-22 07:33:07

the last link you edited in. Didn't refresh when i was commenting

PoweRoy 2009-06-22 08:28:25

+1 A:

More specific: link

PoweRoy 2009-06-22 07:30:12

can i read the rar content like a stream with this?

Petoj 2009-06-22 07:33:48

Nope. All the examples I looked at was extract to disk.

Nifle 2009-06-22 08:07:31

yes: http://www.example-code.com/csharp/rar_list.asp

PoweRoy 2009-06-22 08:27:13

That does not read it like a stream is just reads the content file names and puts them in a text box

Petoj 2009-06-22 09:39:21

+6 A:

Low level lib to work with 7z.dll (supports rar archives, incliding multi-part, works with .net streams):

And more high-level lib based on the first one:

arbiter 2009-06-22 07:42:30

I've been wanting to do this for so long that I even forgot to ask on SO. :)

Cheers mate, you read my mind :)

(I wanted to add this as a comment to your question but I don't have enough rep :( )

Vnuk 2009-06-22 07:52:10

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