# File_Compress

> Compresses folder. The function uses NTFS compression method.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-compress/  
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### Description

Compresses folder. The function uses NTFS compression method. It is only supported on Windows 2000 and Windows XP

### Syntax

File_Compress(sDirectory) As Boolean

### Parameters

#### sDirectory (String)

Folder to compress

### Example

**VBScript**

```vb
If bStatus Then bStatus = File_Compress("C:\TEMP")
```

[Scripting Guidelines](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/scripting-guidelines/)

### Related functions

[File functions](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/) [Constants](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/constants/) [Package Property](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/package-property/) [Variables](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/variables/)