Is there any native compression (for javascript/css files) available in ASP.NET?
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There is Gzip/Deflate compression support in IIS compatible with all modern browsers except IE6. For IIS 7 check this page: http://www.iis.net/ConfigReference/system.webServer/httpCompression
Artem K.
2009-05-19 14:04:56
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You could use Packer.
This utlity supports JavaScript compression and /or "minifying", and CSS "minifying".
It's available as a command line utility or also as an MSBuild task. This way you can integrate it into your build process / Visual Studio project.
kay.herzam
2009-05-19 14:10:28
Great minds think alike ;-)
RedWolves
2009-05-19 14:25:44
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In the appendix of Professional ASP.NET 3.5 Scott Hanselman talks about Packer for .NET. This will integrate with MSBuild and pack javascript files for production deployments etc.
RedWolves
2009-05-19 14:10:47
Looks like Packer is the closest thing that comes to native compression in .NET.
dev.e.loper
2009-05-19 14:26:27
On Packer page there is a section "Packer versus JSMin" which says that JSMin can be more efficient than Packer. On Yahoo Compressor page (http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/compressor/) it states that Yahoo compressor is more efficient than JSMin, so it looks like Yahoo compressor might be a good candidate even though its not native to .NET environment.
dev.e.loper
2009-05-19 14:29:47
From Packer's website: "While Packer can created a much smaller output file it can be more problematic with packing JavaScript that does not conform to a strict syntax"... Sounds scary, like it might mangle my javascript?
Frank Schwieterman
2009-08-11 21:12:17
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Further to other answers and comments, you can use Yahoo!'s YUI Compressor and make it an MSBuild Task to integration it into your build and deployment process.
Grant Wagner
2009-05-19 21:53:54
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I have written something to do this for me, you can download it here: http://www.picnet.com.au/blogs/Guido/post/2009/12/10/Javascript-runtime-compilation-using-AspNet-and-Googles-Closure-Compiler.aspx
It uses Google's closure compiler which is pretty awesome.
Thanks
Guido
gatapia
2009-12-10 03:14:04
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Try Chirpy. It mashes, minifies, and validates your javascript, stylesheet, and dotless files. You can use YUI Compressor or Google Closure Compiler.
Or, for more info, check out:
http://www.weirdlover.com/2010/05/22/visual-studio-add-in-for-dotless-js-and-css-files/
ewwwyn
2010-06-14 23:50:47