C++ program on LZW compression technique

[angie]

I am an intermediate c++ programmer. I want to make program on LZW compression technique using c++. Please point me to the right direction.
Like i dont know how to acess the binary code of a .gif file in c++ program

[PanGalactic]

Does this help: http://sourceforge.net/projects/giflib/ ?

[angie]

thanks man. I will try to use this.

[angie]

can you suggest some good text book over data compression techniques?