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Is there an easy way to copy an Embedded Resource file to the file
system? I have a config file that is an Embedded Resource in my project
that I want to copy to a location in the file system but the only way I
can think of doing it is to read it and then create a new file and
write to the file.

Nov 22 '06 #1
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Get the resource stream by using Stream s =
System.Reflecti on.Assembly.Get ExecutingAssemb ly().GetManifes tResourceStream ("myResource ");

Then simply write the Stream to the files system, using the correct extension!

Hope the helps.
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Good luck!

Shailen Sukul
Architect
(BSc MCTS, MCSD.Net MCSD MCAD)
Ashlen Consulting Service P/L
(http://www.ashlen.net.au)
"do*********@gm ail.com" wrote:
Is there an easy way to copy an Embedded Resource file to the file
system? I have a config file that is an Embedded Resource in my project
that I want to copy to a location in the file system but the only way I
can think of doing it is to read it and then create a new file and
write to the file.

Nov 22 '06 #2
Hi,

Shailen Sukul wrote:
Get the resource stream by using Stream s =
System.Reflecti on.Assembly.Get ExecutingAssemb ly().GetManifes tResourceStream ("myResource ");

Then simply write the Stream to the files system, using the correct extension!
Or, to simplify the extension thing, simply save the file in the
resources using the extension already.

And remember that the path in the resources is separated with dots, not
slashes.

myAssembly.GetM anifestResource Stream("myFolde r.myResource.jp g");

HTH,
Laurent
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Nov 23 '06 #3
I have posted an example on my blog at:
http://geekswithblogs.net/shailensuk.../24/97962.aspx
It can save a text based stream to the file system.

HTH
--
Good luck!

Shailen Sukul
Architect
(BSc MCTS, MCSD.Net MCSD MCAD)
Ashlen Consulting Service P/L
(http://www.ashlen.net.au)
"do*********@gm ail.com" wrote:
Is there an easy way to copy an Embedded Resource file to the file
system? I have a config file that is an Embedded Resource in my project
that I want to copy to a location in the file system but the only way I
can think of doing it is to read it and then create a new file and
write to the file.

Nov 24 '06 #4

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