Hi, All. I am creating a setup program. The way it works is that the
user creates their setup info, my program generates the C# code for a
setup executable, embeds the xml file containing the info for the
setup, and compiles the whole thing into one EXE. How do i embed
resources, and access them, into that assembly?

Hi,

When you compile the assembly with the C# compiler use a /resource switch
for each resource that you want to embed:

C# Language Reference
/resource (Embed Resource File to Output) (C# Compiler Options)
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c0tyye07(VS.80).aspx

You can use the resgen tool to create binary resources from an xml resource
file (.resx) that you can supply to the C# compiler:

..NET Framework Tools
Resource File Generator (Resgen.exe)
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ccec7sz1(VS.80).aspx

--
Dave Sexton
http://davesexton.com/blog

"CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, All. I am creating a setup program. The way it works is that the
> user creates their setup info, my program generates the C# code for a
> setup executable, embeds the xml file containing the info for the
> setup, and compiles the whole thing into one EXE. How do i embed
> resources, and access them, into that assembly?
>

Thank you for your reply. It is much appreciated. So, how would I do
this programatically, usang an ICodeCompiler or similar class? How
would I use a simple (ie, serialized) XML file?

Thanks again!

Dave Sexton wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When you compile the assembly with the C# compiler use a /resource switch
> for each resource that you want to embed:
>
> C# Language Reference
> /resource (Embed Resource File to Output) (C# Compiler Options)
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c0tyye07(VS.80).aspx
>
> You can use the resgen tool to create binary resources from an xml resource
> file (.resx) that you can supply to the C# compiler:
>
> .NET Framework Tools
> Resource File Generator (Resgen.exe)
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ccec7sz1(VS.80).aspx
>
> --
> Dave Sexton
> http://davesexton.com/blog
>
> "CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi, All. I am creating a setup program. The way it works is that the
> > user creates their setup info, my program generates the C# code for a
> > setup executable, embeds the xml file containing the info for the
> > setup, and compiles the whole thing into one EXE. How do i embed
> > resources, and access them, into that assembly?
> >

Hi,

The following link contains an example:

CompilerParameters.EmbeddedResources Property
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...resources.aspx

To create the resource file you can write it to a temporary file on disk for
use with the CodeDOM:

..NET Framework Class Library
ResourceWriter Class
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.resources.resourcewriter(VS.80).aspx

Here's an example that I've derived based on the links above (your
serialized xml can be a byte[] or string here):

string temp = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(),
Path.GetTempFileName());

try
{
using (FileStream stream = new FileStream(temp))
// Unfortunately, the EmbeddedResources property is a
// StringCollection and accepts only file paths, not resource
// streams, so MemoryStream can't be used here
{
using (ResourceWriter writer = new ResourceWriter(stream))
{
// your xml can be byte[] or a string
writer.AddResource("name", yourXml);
writer.AddResource("name2", yourXml2);
}
}

CompilerParameters cp = new CompilerParameters();

// provider is an instance of CodeDomProvider
if (provider.Supports(GeneratorSupport.Resources))
{
cp.EmbeddedResources.Add(temp);
}
...
CompilerResults cr =
provider.CompileAssemblyFromFile(cp, sourceFile);
...
}
finally
{
File.Delete(temp);
}


I haven't tested the code myself so beware

--
Dave Sexton
http://davesexton.com/blog

"CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you for your reply. It is much appreciated. So, how would I do
> this programatically, usang an ICodeCompiler or similar class? How
> would I use a simple (ie, serialized) XML file?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Dave Sexton wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> When you compile the assembly with the C# compiler use a /resource switch
>> for each resource that you want to embed:
>>
>> C# Language Reference
>> /resource (Embed Resource File to Output) (C# Compiler Options)
>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c0tyye07(VS.80).aspx
>>
>> You can use the resgen tool to create binary resources from an xml
>> resource
>> file (.resx) that you can supply to the C# compiler:
>>
>> .NET Framework Tools
>> Resource File Generator (Resgen.exe)
>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ccec7sz1(VS.80).aspx
>>
>> --
>> Dave Sexton
>> http://davesexton.com/blog
>>
>> "CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi, All. I am creating a setup program. The way it works is that the
>> > user creates their setup info, my program generates the C# code for a
>> > setup executable, embeds the xml file containing the info for the
>> > setup, and compiles the whole thing into one EXE. How do i embed
>> > resources, and access them, into that assembly?
>> >
>

Thank you! I do have a question: can EmbeddedResources contain binary
data, like for self-extraction, or text data, like for an html page?
Your links above really answered my question I appreciate your
reply!

Dave Sexton wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The following link contains an example:
>
> CompilerParameters.EmbeddedResources Property
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...resources.aspx
>
> To create the resource file you can write it to a temporary file on disk for
> use with the CodeDOM:
>
> .NET Framework Class Library
> ResourceWriter Class
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.resources.resourcewriter(VS.80).aspx
>
> Here's an example that I've derived based on the links above (your
> serialized xml can be a byte[] or string here):
>
> string temp = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(),
> Path.GetTempFileName());
>
> try
> {
> using (FileStream stream = new FileStream(temp))
> // Unfortunately, the EmbeddedResources property is a
> // StringCollection and accepts only file paths, not resource
> // streams, so MemoryStream can't be used here
> {
> using (ResourceWriter writer = new ResourceWriter(stream))
> {
> // your xml can be byte[] or a string
> writer.AddResource("name", yourXml);
> writer.AddResource("name2", yourXml2);
> }
> }
>
> CompilerParameters cp = new CompilerParameters();
>
> // provider is an instance of CodeDomProvider
> if (provider.Supports(GeneratorSupport.Resources))
> {
> cp.EmbeddedResources.Add(temp);
> }
> ...
> CompilerResults cr =
> provider.CompileAssemblyFromFile(cp, sourceFile);
> ...
> }
> finally
> {
> File.Delete(temp);
> }
>
>
> I haven't tested the code myself so beware
>
> --
> Dave Sexton
> http://davesexton.com/blog
>
> "CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thank you for your reply. It is much appreciated. So, how would I do
> > this programatically, usang an ICodeCompiler or similar class? How
> > would I use a simple (ie, serialized) XML file?
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> > Dave Sexton wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> When you compile the assembly with the C# compiler use a /resource switch
> >> for each resource that you want to embed:
> >>
> >> C# Language Reference
> >> /resource (Embed Resource File to Output) (C# Compiler Options)
> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c0tyye07(VS.80).aspx
> >>
> >> You can use the resgen tool to create binary resources from an xml
> >> resource
> >> file (.resx) that you can supply to the C# compiler:
> >>
> >> .NET Framework Tools
> >> Resource File Generator (Resgen.exe)
> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ccec7sz1(VS.80).aspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dave Sexton
> >> http://davesexton.com/blog
> >>
> >> "CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Hi, All. I am creating a setup program. The way it works is that the
> >> > user creates their setup info, my program generates the C# code for a
> >> > setup executable, embeds the xml file containing the info for the
> >> > setup, and compiles the whole thing into one EXE. How do i embed
> >> > resources, and access them, into that assembly?
> >> >
> >

Hi,

It can be any format that you want. Use the
System.Resources.ResourceManager to load the resource later. e.g., Use the
GetStream method for binary or GetString method for a string resource.

--
Dave Sexton
http://davesexton.com/blog

"CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you! I do have a question: can EmbeddedResources contain binary
> data, like for self-extraction, or text data, like for an html page?
> Your links above really answered my question I appreciate your
> reply!
>
> Dave Sexton wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> The following link contains an example:
>>
>> CompilerParameters.EmbeddedResources Property
>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...resources.aspx
>>
>> To create the resource file you can write it to a temporary file on disk
>> for
>> use with the CodeDOM:
>>
>> .NET Framework Class Library
>> ResourceWriter Class
>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.resources.resourcewriter(VS.80).aspx
>>
>> Here's an example that I've derived based on the links above (your
>> serialized xml can be a byte[] or string here):
>>
>> string temp = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(),
>> Path.GetTempFileName());
>>
>> try
>> {
>> using (FileStream stream = new FileStream(temp))
>> // Unfortunately, the EmbeddedResources property is a
>> // StringCollection and accepts only file paths, not resource
>> // streams, so MemoryStream can't be used here
>> {
>> using (ResourceWriter writer = new ResourceWriter(stream))
>> {
>> // your xml can be byte[] or a string
>> writer.AddResource("name", yourXml);
>> writer.AddResource("name2", yourXml2);
>> }
>> }
>>
>> CompilerParameters cp = new CompilerParameters();
>>
>> // provider is an instance of CodeDomProvider
>> if (provider.Supports(GeneratorSupport.Resources))
>> {
>> cp.EmbeddedResources.Add(temp);
>> }
>> ...
>> CompilerResults cr =
>> provider.CompileAssemblyFromFile(cp, sourceFile);
>> ...
>> }
>> finally
>> {
>> File.Delete(temp);
>> }
>>
>>
>> I haven't tested the code myself so beware
>>
>> --
>> Dave Sexton
>> http://davesexton.com/blog
>>
>> "CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Thank you for your reply. It is much appreciated. So, how would I do
>> > this programatically, usang an ICodeCompiler or similar class? How
>> > would I use a simple (ie, serialized) XML file?
>> >
>> > Thanks again!
>> >
>> > Dave Sexton wrote:
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> When you compile the assembly with the C# compiler use a /resource
>> >> switch
>> >> for each resource that you want to embed:
>> >>
>> >> C# Language Reference
>> >> /resource (Embed Resource File to Output) (C# Compiler Options)
>> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c0tyye07(VS.80).aspx
>> >>
>> >> You can use the resgen tool to create binary resources from an xml
>> >> resource
>> >> file (.resx) that you can supply to the C# compiler:
>> >>
>> >> .NET Framework Tools
>> >> Resource File Generator (Resgen.exe)
>> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ccec7sz1(VS.80).aspx
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Dave Sexton
>> >> http://davesexton.com/blog
>> >>
>> >> "CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > Hi, All. I am creating a setup program. The way it works is that the
>> >> > user creates their setup info, my program generates the C# code for
>> >> > a
>> >> > setup executable, embeds the xml file containing the info for the
>> >> > setup, and compiles the whole thing into one EXE. How do i embed
>> >> > resources, and access them, into that assembly?
>> >> >
>> >
>

Okay! Thanks! That answers my question completely .

How are you compiling the generated source code? Are you calling csc or
using the CSharpCodeProvider class? In the former case, you should specify
the /resource: option [2], in the latter, specify embedded resources with
the EmbeddedResouces [1] property of the CompilerParameters instance you are
using when creating the code provider.

[1]
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...resources.aspx
[2]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...mpiler_topic12

"CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, All. I am creating a setup program. The way it works is that the
> user creates their setup info, my program generates the C# code for a
> setup executable, embeds the xml file containing the info for the
> setup, and compiles the whole thing into one EXE. How do i embed
> resources, and access them, into that assembly?
>

I believe I am going with the latter, so the library handling the
dynamic generation can easily be deployed to PCs without direct access
to the csc. Thank You!

Lebesgue wrote:
> How are you compiling the generated source code? Are you calling csc or
> using the CSharpCodeProvider class? In the former case, you should specify
> the /resource: option [2], in the latter, specify embedded resources with
> the EmbeddedResouces [1] property of the CompilerParameters instance you are
> using when creating the code provider.
>
> [1]
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...resources.aspx
> [2]
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...mpiler_topic12
>
> "CodeLeon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi, All. I am creating a setup program. The way it works is that the
> > user creates their setup info, my program generates the C# code for a
> > setup executable, embeds the xml file containing the info for the
> > setup, and compiles the whole thing into one EXE. How do i embed
> > resources, and access them, into that assembly?
> >