GetManifestReso urceStream returning NULL (Embedded Resource)

[CSharpProgrammer]

Hi,

I followed an example that loads an embedded resource
http://support.microso ft.com/kb/324567
That works just fine and dandy.

My problem is that my namespaces are setup a bit differently.
I tried using both namespaces and neither seem to work.

I'm assuming it shoud be the First_namespace , since that is the project namespace.
- The resource compile option is set to for embedded resource.


namespace First_namespace
{
using Second_namespac e;

public FirstClass()
{
DoSomething()
{
SecondClass _SecondClass;
_SecondClass.Lo ad();
}
}
}

namespace Second_namespac e
{
public SecondClass
{
public Load()
{
Stream st = this.GetType(). Assembly.GetMan ifestResourceSt ream("First_nam espace.RWZ.bmp" );
Stream tt = this.GetType(). Assembly.GetMan ifestResourceSt ream("Second_na mespace.RWZ.bmp ");
Bitmap myBitmap = new Bitmap(st);
st.Close();

}
}
}

TIA,

[Plater]

Normally this:

namespace First_namespace
{
using Second_namespace;
 
public FirstClass()
{
DoSomething()
{
SecondClass _SecondClass;
_SecondClass.Load();
}
}
}
 

is done like this?

using Second_namespace;
namespace First_namespace
{
 
public FirstClass()
{
DoSomething()
{
SecondClass _SecondClass;
_SecondClass.Load();
}
}
}
 

[CSharpProgrammer]

I suppose you could add all the using statements globally to the top.
Heck, I suppose you could even add every known using statement, whether you use them or not.

My intention is to seperate them into a more object oriented approach.
That way, I know what class is using some other class/namespace.
That is why I did it that way.

I don't really know how many namespaces or classes can be in one file or just how that is supposed to be formatted.

Your suggestion didn't seem to make a difference.
I think I am going to just make a really small file and post the actual code instead of what I have. I was just looking for a quick answer.

Thanks,

Normally this:

namespace First_namespace
{
using Second_namespace;
 
public FirstClass()
{
DoSomething()
{
SecondClass _SecondClass;
_SecondClass.Load();
}
}
}
 

is done like this?

using Second_namespace;
namespace First_namespace
{
 
public FirstClass()
{
DoSomething()
{
SecondClass _SecondClass;
_SecondClass.Load();
}
}
}
 

[CSharpProgrammer]

The following code works.
I don't know why mine doesn't?

I noticed that in "Project Properties", there is a "Default namespace".
The GetManifestReso urceStream() seems to be dependent upon that, rather than the the actual namespace.
*Note: WindowsApplicat ion1 -vs- Windows_Applica tion_1

I'll update the post if I ever figure out why mine doesn't want to work.
Though I think I am just going to move everything to the code that does work.

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;
 
namespace WindowsApplication1
{
    using Second_namespace;
 
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }
 
        private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            Bitmap bmp = null;
 
            Second_Class _SecondClass = new Second_Class();
            _SecondClass.LoadBMP(ref bmp);
            Graphics g = CreateGraphics();
            g.DrawImage(bmp, 0, 0);
            bmp.Dispose();
            g.Dispose();
 
        }
    }
}
 
namespace Second_namespace
{
    using System.IO;
    using System.Drawing.Imaging;
 
    class Second_Class
    {
        public void LoadBMP(ref Bitmap bmp)
        {
            Stream s = this.GetType().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Windows_Application_1.RWC.jpg");
            bmp = new Bitmap(s);
            s.Close();
        }
    }
 
}

[CSharpProgrammer]

I got it!!!

I created a folder and added the bmp/jpg Resouces to that folder,
So, I had to add the folder to the path.

Stream st = this.GetType(). Assembly.GetMan ifestResourceSt ream("Default_n amespace.Resources.RWC.jpg");

*Note the "Default_namespa ce", which is different from "First_namespace".
Which is what you will see in Project Properties.

Also, I noticed something that I don't quite understand just yet.
1. When a resource is added by using either Project->Add Existing Item,
or right clicking and selecting Add->Existing Item, it correctly adds the
image. But, when I click on the Project properties, it doesn't show up in the
Resources.

I am coming from a MFC/Visual C++ Environment.
When the image is added using Project->Properties->Resource, it requests a name for the image. I am used to doing that, instead of specifying the actual name.

Regards,

[Plater]

How come you don't add it using the resource manager thing? Properties->Resources ?
Looking at that could could probably show you a nicer way to add/access resources?

[CSharpProgrammer]

I wasn't familiar with the Resource Manager.
I suppose that is the correct way to do it.
I thought I could just right click and add the resource.
It does work, it just doesn't show up in Resource Manager.

I wonder if you can add a folder to seperate the resources from the other files?
I will have to try that out.
This is my first time using Resources and I am fairly new to C#.

Thanks,

How come you don't add it using the resource manager thing? Properties->Resources ?
Looking at that could could probably show you a nicer way to add/access resources?