Resource Content

[cql90]

Hi All,

I have created a folder call Resource within my project, I have added a XML
file into the resource folder, and I set the BuildAction property of the XML
file to "Embedded Resource". How can I retrieve its content in the runtime?
Any help is deeply appreciated. Thanks you very much in advance.

Kate

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Re: Resource Content

Hi,

It will be inside the .exe ( or dll )

You can use this code to retrieve it:

IIRC the full name would be the namespace +. + the name of the file, not
100% sure now though.

m_bitmap = new
System.Drawing. Bitmap(GetType( ).Assembly.GetM anifestResource Stream(
"TheNameOfTheIm age.gif" ));



--
Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation


"cql90" <cql90@yahoo.co m> wrote in message
news:OTmM2mhFGH A.524@TK2MSFTNG P09.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hi All,
>
> I have created a folder call Resource within my project, I have added a
> XML file into the resource folder, and I set the BuildAction property of
> the XML file to "Embedded Resource". How can I retrieve its content in the
> runtime? Any help is deeply appreciated. Thanks you very much in advance.
>
> Kate
>[/color]

[cql90]

Re: Resource Content

Thanks you very much for your responded, I am deeply appreciated. Your code
would work well for bitmap, but not for XML file. Take care and have a nice
day...

Kate,


"Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )" <ignacio.mach in AT dot.state.fl.us > wrote
in message news:uKOk4OiFGH A.3120@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> It will be inside the .exe ( or dll )
>
> You can use this code to retrieve it:
>
> IIRC the full name would be the namespace +. + the name of the file, not
> 100% sure now though.
>
> m_bitmap = new
> System.Drawing. Bitmap(GetType( ).Assembly.GetM anifestResource Stream(
> "TheNameOfTheIm age.gif" ));
>
>
>
> --
> Ignacio Machin,
> ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
> Florida Department Of Transportation
>
>
> "cql90" <cql90@yahoo.co m> wrote in message
> news:OTmM2mhFGH A.524@TK2MSFTNG P09.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have created a folder call Resource within my project, I have added a
>> XML file into the resource folder, and I set the BuildAction property of
>> the XML file to "Embedded Resource". How can I retrieve its content in
>> the runtime? Any help is deeply appreciated. Thanks you very much in
>> advance.
>>
>> Kate
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[John Murray]

Re: Resource Content

Actually, his call to GetManifestReso urceStream returns what it says --
a stream .... so whether your are feed that stream to an XML Reader or a
Bitmap constructor should work equally well.


cql90 wrote:[color=blue]
> Thanks you very much for your responded, I am deeply appreciated. Your code
> would work well for bitmap, but not for XML file. Take care and have a nice
> day...
>
> Kate,
>
>
> "Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )" <ignacio.mach in AT dot.state.fl.us > wrote
> in message news:uKOk4OiFGH A.3120@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...
>[color=green]
>>Hi,
>>
>>It will be inside the .exe ( or dll )
>>
>>You can use this code to retrieve it:
>>
>>IIRC the full name would be the namespace +. + the name of the file, not
>>100% sure now though.
>>
>>m_bitmap = new
>>System.Drawin g.Bitmap(GetTyp e().Assembly.Ge tManifestResour ceStream(
>>"TheNameOfThe Image.gif" ));
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Ignacio Machin,
>>ignacio.machi n AT dot.state.fl.us
>>Florida Department Of Transportation
>>
>>
>>"cql90" <cql90@yahoo.co m> wrote in message
>>news:OTmM2mhF GHA.524@TK2MSFT NGP09.phx.gbl.. .
>>[color=darkred]
>>>Hi All,
>>>
>>>I have created a folder call Resource within my project, I have added a
>>>XML file into the resource folder, and I set the BuildAction property of
>>>the XML file to "Embedded Resource". How can I retrieve its content in
>>>the runtime? Any help is deeply appreciated. Thanks you very much in
>>>advance.
>>>
>>>Kate
>>>[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[cql90]

Re: Resource Content


My project name is: Test. I did insert a folder call: "Resource" into my
project. I did insert an XML file into the resource folder, I set the
BuildAction of XML file to Embedded resource. After all, I do this:

try

{

System.Reflecti on.Assembly _Assembly =
System.Reflecti on.Assembly.Get ExecutingAssemb ly();

StreamReader rd = new StreamReader( _Assembly .GetManifestRes ourceStream(
"Test.Resource. Configuration.x ml" ) );

}

catch( Exception Err )

{

MessageBox.Show ( Err.Message );

}

I am always get an error message said that: the "stream" cannot be null

Any ways, Thanks you so much for your help, John. I am very appreciated. I
did try the code but it doen't work. Take care and have a nice day.



"John Murray" <jmurray@pluck. com> wrote in message
news:um0d$FkFGH A.3984@TK2MSFTN GP14.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Actually, his call to GetManifestReso urceStream returns what it says --
> a stream .... so whether your are feed that stream to an XML Reader or a
> Bitmap constructor should work equally well.
>
>
> cql90 wrote:[color=green]
>> Thanks you very much for your responded, I am deeply appreciated. Your
>> code would work well for bitmap, but not for XML file. Take care and have
>> a nice day...
>>
>> Kate,
>>
>>
>> "Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )" <ignacio.mach in AT dot.state.fl.us >
>> wrote in message news:uKOk4OiFGH A.3120@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...
>>[color=darkred]
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>It will be inside the .exe ( or dll )
>>>
>>>You can use this code to retrieve it:
>>>
>>>IIRC the full name would be the namespace +. + the name of the file, not
>>>100% sure now though.
>>>
>>>m_bitmap = new
>>>System.Drawi ng.Bitmap(GetTy pe().Assembly.G etManifestResou rceStream(
>>>"TheNameOfTh eImage.gif" ));
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Ignacio Machin,
>>>ignacio.mach in AT dot.state.fl.us
>>>Florida Department Of Transportation
>>>
>>>
>>>"cql90" <cql90@yahoo.co m> wrote in message
>>>news:OTmM2mh FGHA.524@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..
>>>
>>>>Hi All,
>>>>
>>>>I have created a folder call Resource within my project, I have added a
>>>>XML file into the resource folder, and I set the BuildAction property of
>>>>the XML file to "Embedded Resource". How can I retrieve its content in
>>>>the runtime? Any help is deeply appreciated. Thanks you very much in
>>>>advance.
>>>>
>>>>Kate
>>>>
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Re: Resource Content

Hi,

I have never put the resource file in a folder.
Do this:

string[] resources = GetType().Assem bly.GetManifest ResourceNames()


You can then iterate in all the resources and see how it's named

Please post back your findings



--
Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation

[cql90]

Re: Resource Content

Hi Ignacio Machin,

The reason why I put the resource in the folder because it will be cleanner.
I have images in one folder, xml files in another folder, and picture in
other folder. Now, you know why I have to put my xml file in a folder. it
works if I don't put my xml file in folder and the code look like this:

// Get the data from XML file and input into the stream

System.IO.Strea m _stream = _Assembly.GetMa nifestResourceS tream(
"Test.Configura tion.xml" );

// Create read stream object so we can read data out from the stream

StreamReader _streamReader = new StreamReader( _stream );

// Make file name in current working environment

string strFilename = AppDomain.Curre ntDomain.BaseDi rectory +
"Configuration. xml";

// Create a file to write data from the stream to the file

StreamWriter _streamWriter = new StreamWriter( strFilename );

// Read all the data from stream and write to the file

_streamWriter.W rite( _streamReader.R eadToEnd() );

// Close when finish

_streamReader.C lose();

_streamWriter.C lose();

// Create temporary process

System.Diagnost ics.Process _Process = new System.Diagnost ics.Process();

// Open the notepad file, read data from XML file and then paste data into
the notepad

System.Diagnost ics.ProcessStar tInfo _pcInfo = new

System.Diagnost ics.ProcessStar tInfo( "Notepad.ex e", strFilename );

_pcInfo.UseShel lExecute = false;

_pcInfo.Redirec tStandardOutput = true;

_Process.StartI nfo = _pcInfo;

// Start Nodepad

_Process.Start( );

// Pause right here until the notepad is close

_Process.WaitFo rExit();

// Release the temporary process

_Process.Close( );

// Create new fileinfo object

FileInfo _finfos = new FileInfo( strFilename );

// Delete file

_finfos.Delete( );


Thanks you so much for your help, Ignacio. I am greatly appreciated. Take
care and have a nice day...



"Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )" <ignacio.mach in AT dot.state.fl.us > wrote
in message news:%23HfuyjtF GHA.4036@TK2MSF TNGP12.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> I have never put the resource file in a folder.
> Do this:
>
> string[] resources = GetType().Assem bly.GetManifest ResourceNames()
>
>
> You can then iterate in all the resources and see how it's named
>
> Please post back your findings
>
>
>
> --
> Ignacio Machin,
> ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
> Florida Department Of Transportation
>[/color]