Update 'Compression.ps1'

Compression.ps1

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-# Set the compression algorithm options
-$options = "XPRESS4K", "XPRESS8K", "XPRESS16K", "LZX"
-
-# Prompt the user to choose a compression algorithm
-Write-Host "Please choose a compression algorithm from the following options:"
-Write-Host $options
-Write-Host ""
-
-# Loop until the user enters a valid option
-do {
-  $choice = Read-Host "Enter your choice"
-  if ($options -contains $choice) {
-    $algorithm = $choice
-    break
-  }
-  else {
-    Write-Host "Invalid choice. Please enter one of the options."
-    Write-Host ""
-  }
-}
-while ($true)
-
-# Prompt the user to enter a directory to compress
-Write-Host "Please enter a directory to compress. You can copy the path by shift-right clicking on the folder and selecting 'Copy as path'."
-Write-Host ""
-
-# Loop until the user enters a valid directory
-do {
-  $dir = Read-Host "Enter the directory"
-  if (Test-Path $dir) {
-    break
-  }
-  else {
-    Write-Host "Invalid directory. Please enter a valid path."
-    Write-Host ""
-  }
-}
-while ($true)
-
-# Check if the user entered multiple directories
-$count = ($dir -split '"').Count - 1
-
-# If the user entered multiple directories, ask them to format them correctly
-if ($count -gt 1) {
-  Write-Host "You entered multiple directories. Please remove all spaces after any `"` and add a `*` after any `\` prior to `"` for the script to continue successfully."
-  Write-Host "For example: `"`C:\Users\User\Documents\Assassin's Creed Valhalla\*`" `"`C:\Users\User\Documents\3DMark\*`" `"`C:\Users\User\Documents\4a games\*`""
-  Write-Host ""
-  exit
+# Get the list of folders to compress from the clipboard
+$folders = Get-Clipboard
+
+# Set the compression level (Valid values are low, medium, high, max, or blank for default)
+$level = "high"
+
+# Set the recursive option (Valid values are /S or blank for no recursion)
+$recursive = "/S"
+
+# Loop through the folders and invoke compact.exe for each one
+foreach ($folder in $folders) {
+    # compact.exe uses advanced compression algorithms to compress the files and folders
+    # The compression level determines which algorithm is used and how much space is saved
+    # The pros and cons of each compression level are as follows:
+    # low: Quick compression, uses XPRESS4K, saves some space, fast and low CPU usage
+    # medium: Default compression, uses XPRESS8K, saves more space, moderate speed and CPU usage
+    # high: Low compression, uses XPRESS16K, saves even more space, slow and high CPU usage
+    # max: Maximum compression, uses LZX, saves the most space, very slow and very high CPU usage
+    compact /C /S /A /I /EXE:$level $recursive $folder
 }
-
-# Notify the user of the compression level
-switch ($algorithm) {
-  "XPRESS4K" { $level = "low" }
-  "XPRESS8K" { $level = "medium" }
-  "XPRESS16K" { $level = "high" }
-  "LZX" { $level = "max" }
-}
-
-Write-Host "You chose $algorithm compression, which is $level level of compression."
-Write-Host ""
-
-# Exclude the windows directory and its subdirectories
-$exclude = "windows"
-Get-ChildItem $dir -Directory | ForEach-Object {
-  if ($_.Name -eq $exclude) {
-    $dir = "$dir /EXCLUDE:$_.FullName"
-  }
-}
-
-# Compress the directory and its subdirectories using the chosen algorithm
-Write-Host "Compressing $dir using $algorithm algorithm..."
-compact /c /s /a /i /exe:$algorithm $dir
-Write-Host ""
-
-# Display the compression results
-Write-Host "Compression completed. Here are the results:"
-compact /q $dir
-Write-Host ""
-
-# End the script
-pause