How do I convert huffman encoded string to binary bits and save it in binary file in c#?

Asked Oct 29 '14 at 16:46

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This is how I am getting my encoded string in a textblock :.

BitArray encoded = huffmanTree.Encode(input);
foreach (bool bit in encoded)
{
    tb2.Text += ((bit ? 1 : 0) + "");
}

Now, How should I create and save this encoded string in a compressed binary file?

edited Oct 30 '14 at 01:25

asked Oct 29 '14 at 16:46

Shahin Ahmed

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You could convert the bit array to a byte array and write the byte array to a file. – Nate Diamond Oct 29 '14 at 17:19
Thnx.I'd really appreciate if u provide me code to covert it byte array n save in binary file. – Shahin Ahmed Oct 29 '14 at 17:44
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This is where google-fu and research on SO comes into play. I'll give you some links, but you'll have to put them together. [Converting BitArray to Byte Array](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/560123/convert-from-bitarray-to-byte) and [Reading and Writing files in Windows Store apps](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/hh758325.aspx). In the latter, check out `FileIO.WriteBufferAsync`. – Nate Diamond Oct 29 '14 at 17:46
The second answer to [this question](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/560123/convert-from-bitarray-to-byte) shows how to create a byte array from a `BitArray`. From there, you can write to a file with [File.WriteAllbytes](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.io.file.writeallbytes(v=vs.110).aspx). – Jim Mischel Oct 30 '14 at 03:13

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