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  • Sahil Malik [MVP]
    #1

    Editing Embedded Resource

    Okay, so say I have a compiled DLL that contains a string resource.

    I don't have access to the source code of the dll, but I wish to change that
    resource.

    How can I do that? :-)

    - Sahil Malik [MVP]
    Upcoming ADO.NET 2.0 book - http://tinyurl.com/9bync
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    • Brendan Grant
      #2
      RE: Editing Embedded Resource

      Given that resources are (officially) read only, your best bet would be to
      use ildasm to disassemble the assembly, edit the string, and recompile it.

      http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...perability.asp has a bit on how to do that.

      Brendan


      "Sahil Malik [MVP]" wrote:
      [color=blue]
      > Okay, so say I have a compiled DLL that contains a string resource.
      >
      > I don't have access to the source code of the dll, but I wish to change that
      > resource.
      >
      > How can I do that? :-)
      >
      > - Sahil Malik [MVP]
      > Upcoming ADO.NET 2.0 book - http://tinyurl.com/9bync
      > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
      > ---------------
      >
      >
      >[/color]

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        • Sahil Malik [MVP]
          #3
          Re: Editing Embedded Resource

          Well ildasm's code isn't quite recompilable easily. And I really don't want
          to mess up the rather extensive functionality in that dll.

          --

          - Sahil Malik [MVP]
          Upcoming ADO.NET 2.0 book - http://tinyurl.com/9bync
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
          ---------------

          "Brendan Grant" <BrendanGrant@d iscussions.micr osoft.com> wrote in message
          news:EDAAE96C-EDB8-4D1F-AEB0-2CD9C8F94BC3@mi crosoft.com...[color=blue]
          > Given that resources are (officially) read only, your best bet would be to
          > use ildasm to disassemble the assembly, edit the string, and recompile it.
          >
          >[/color]
          http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vbtchTroubleshootingNETInteroperability.asp

          has a bit on how to do that.[color=blue]
          >
          > Brendan
          >
          >
          > "Sahil Malik [MVP]" wrote:
          >[color=green]
          > > Okay, so say I have a compiled DLL that contains a string resource.
          > >
          > > I don't have access to the source code of the dll, but I wish to change[/color][/color]
          that[color=blue][color=green]
          > > resource.
          > >
          > > How can I do that? :-)
          > >
          > > - Sahil Malik [MVP]
          > > Upcoming ADO.NET 2.0 book - http://tinyurl.com/9bync[/color]
          >
          > --------------------------------------------------------------------------[/color]
          --[color=blue][color=green]
          > > ---------------
          > >
          > >
          > >[/color][/color]


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            • Nathan Kovac
              #4
              Re: Editing Embedded Resource

              You try using a normal hex editor?

              "Sahil Malik [MVP]" <contactmethrum yblog@nospam.co m> wrote in message
              news:%23zojmYBe FHA.1036@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
              > Well ildasm's code isn't quite recompilable easily. And I really don't
              > want
              > to mess up the rather extensive functionality in that dll.
              >
              > --
              >
              > - Sahil Malik [MVP]
              > Upcoming ADO.NET 2.0 book - http://tinyurl.com/9bync
              > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
              > ---------------
              >
              > "Brendan Grant" <BrendanGrant@d iscussions.micr osoft.com> wrote in message
              > news:EDAAE96C-EDB8-4D1F-AEB0-2CD9C8F94BC3@mi crosoft.com...[color=green]
              >> Given that resources are (officially) read only, your best bet would be
              >> to
              >> use ildasm to disassemble the assembly, edit the string, and recompile
              >> it.
              >>
              >>[/color]
              > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...perability.asp
              > has a bit on how to do that.[color=green]
              >>
              >> Brendan
              >>
              >>
              >> "Sahil Malik [MVP]" wrote:
              >>[color=darkred]
              >> > Okay, so say I have a compiled DLL that contains a string resource.
              >> >
              >> > I don't have access to the source code of the dll, but I wish to change[/color][/color]
              > that[color=green][color=darkred]
              >> > resource.
              >> >
              >> > How can I do that? :-)
              >> >
              >> > - Sahil Malik [MVP]
              >> > Upcoming ADO.NET 2.0 book - http://tinyurl.com/9bync[/color]
              >>
              >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------[/color]
              > --[color=green][color=darkred]
              >> > ---------------
              >> >
              >> >
              >> >[/color][/color]
              >
              >[/color]


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                • Nathan Kovac
                  #5
                  Re: Editing Embedded Resource

                  Or notepad searching for the string you want to change.

                  "Sahil Malik [MVP]" <contactmethrum yblog@nospam.co m> wrote in message
                  news:%23zojmYBe FHA.1036@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
                  > Well ildasm's code isn't quite recompilable easily. And I really don't
                  > want
                  > to mess up the rather extensive functionality in that dll.
                  >
                  > --
                  >
                  > - Sahil Malik [MVP]
                  > Upcoming ADO.NET 2.0 book - http://tinyurl.com/9bync
                  > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  > ---------------
                  >
                  > "Brendan Grant" <BrendanGrant@d iscussions.micr osoft.com> wrote in message
                  > news:EDAAE96C-EDB8-4D1F-AEB0-2CD9C8F94BC3@mi crosoft.com...[color=green]
                  >> Given that resources are (officially) read only, your best bet would be
                  >> to
                  >> use ildasm to disassemble the assembly, edit the string, and recompile
                  >> it.
                  >>
                  >>[/color]
                  > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...perability.asp
                  > has a bit on how to do that.[color=green]
                  >>
                  >> Brendan
                  >>
                  >>
                  >> "Sahil Malik [MVP]" wrote:
                  >>[color=darkred]
                  >> > Okay, so say I have a compiled DLL that contains a string resource.
                  >> >
                  >> > I don't have access to the source code of the dll, but I wish to change[/color][/color]
                  > that[color=green][color=darkred]
                  >> > resource.
                  >> >
                  >> > How can I do that? :-)
                  >> >
                  >> > - Sahil Malik [MVP]
                  >> > Upcoming ADO.NET 2.0 book - http://tinyurl.com/9bync[/color]
                  >>
                  >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------[/color]
                  > --[color=green][color=darkred]
                  >> > ---------------
                  >> >
                  >> >
                  >> >[/color][/color]
                  >
                  >[/color]


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