Snap type:

Transform


Description:

This Snap compresses the contents of a binary stream. For example, this Snap can be placed before a File Writer Snap to compress the data before upload. 

If you would like to archive and compress multiple files into a single ZIP file, use the ZipFile Write Snap.


Prerequisites:

[None]


Support and limitations:

Works in Ultra Pipelines.

Account: 

Accounts are not used with this Snap.


Views:


InputThis Snap has exactly one binary input view.
OutputThis Snap has exactly one document output view.
ErrorThis Snap has at most one binary error view and produces binaries in the view.


Settings

Label


Required. The name for the Snap. You can modify this to be more specific, especially if you have more than one of the same Snap in your pipeline.

Compression Scheme


Required. The compression scheme to use. The available options include:

  • BZIP2
  • DEFLATE
  • GZIP

Default value: GZIP