How to open a pdf file that has been embedded as a resource

[Shawn Yates]

Hello, I am currently learning VB and am still a beginner. I have
embedded a pdf file as a resource and now I want to be able to view it
in adobe reader by pushing a button. I have searched and searched but
haven't found any answers. Is it even possible, and if so, how is it
done?
Thanks

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

"Shawn Yates" <sy****@cc.usu.eduschrieb:

Hello, I am currently learning VB and am still a beginner. I have
embedded a pdf file as a resource and now I want to be able to view it
in adobe reader by pushing a button. I have searched and searched but
haven't found any answers. Is it even possible, and if so, how is it
done?

You'd have to extract the data from the resource to a file and then use
'Process.Start(<file name>)' to open the file. However, what are the
reasons to embed the file into the binary?

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[Shawn Yates]

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <[e-mail]:

You'd have to extract the data from the resource to a file and then use
'Process.Start(<file name>)' to open the file. However, what are the
reasons to embed the file into the binary?

I had the application working fine using the shell function and just
opening the files that way from a shared folder. Not everyone can have
access to the shared folder, however, and I really don't want to copy
the files on to everyone's computer.