Embedding a file into a project...

[Andrew Connell]

I have the need for a few XSLT files that I'd like to embed within my DLL. I don't want to be forced to have to deploy each of these XSLT files as well as my DLL... because if one file was missing, it could cause major problems.

How would I go about adding an XSLT file to an assembly and then, how to pull it out? Assuming it has something to do with the resource files.

-AC

[Mickey Williams]

Add the file to your project, and set its BuildAction property to Embedded
Resource. When the project is compiled, you'll be able to see a reference to
the embedded file using ILDASM - look in the manifest for the line that
begins with .mresource.

To load the file, use something like:
Assembly asm = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
using(Stream s = asm.GetManifestResourceStream("namespace.filename. ext"))
{
// use stream here...
}

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Mickey Williams
Author, "Microsoft Visual C# .NET Core Reference", MS Press
www.servergeek.com

[Andrew Connell]

Exactly what I was looking for... thanks Mickey.
-AC

"Mickey Williams" <my first name at servergeek.com> wrote in message
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Add the file to your project, and set its BuildAction property to Embedded
Resource. When the project is compiled, you'll be able to see a reference to the embedded file using ILDASM - look in the manifest for the line that
begins with .mresource.

To load the file, use something like:
Assembly asm = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
using(Stream s = asm.GetManifestResourceStream("namespace.filename. ext"))
{
// use stream here...
}

--
Mickey Williams
Author, "Microsoft Visual C# .NET Core Reference", MS Press
www.servergeek.com