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## BaseService.setEnableGzipCompression() method

Turn request body compression on or off.

**Signature:**

```typescript
setEnableGzipCompression(setting: boolean): void;
```

## Parameters

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Description


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setting


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boolean


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Will turn it on if 'true', off if 'false'.


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**Returns:**

void