title: Zip folder with Visual Basic 2010
body: <p>I've been searching for it and I've not been able to find it. I wanted to know if it is possible to Zip a folder without any external dll nor any external references - just with native features.</p>
  
  <p>I've been able to Zip files with System.IO.Packaging, but it does not include folders and I cannot tell it to Zip the parent folder.</p>
  
  <p>I know there are external dll and so, but I'd like to know if it's possible to make it from a native way.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>