Can I write to an embedded resource text file

If I include a text file as an embedded resource, can I write new data to
the file and will that data be saved between shutdown and startup?

If so, what tools should I focus my attention on for writing to the file?

If not, can I copy the embedded file to a directory on the device and write
to it there? I have been trying the system.io.file.copy function but have
not figure how to identify the embedded file as the item to copy.

James

No

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"JamesL" <forgeddaboudit@spamblock.duh> wrote in message
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> If I include a text file as an embedded resource, can I write new data to
> the file and will that data be saved between shutdown and startup?
>
> If so, what tools should I focus my attention on for writing to the file?
>
> If not, can I copy the embedded file to a directory on the device and
> write to it there? I have been trying the system.io.file.copy function
> but have not figure how to identify the embedded file as the item to copy.
>
> James
>

OK,

No I can't write to the file, how about copying the file to the device file
system, is that a no also?

James


"Alex Feinman [MVP]" <public_news@alexfeinman.com> wrote in message
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> No
>
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> "JamesL" <forgeddaboudit@spamblock.duh> wrote in message
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>> If I include a text file as an embedded resource, can I write new data to
>> the file and will that data be saved between shutdown and startup?
>>
>> If so, what tools should I focus my attention on for writing to the file?
>>
>> If not, can I copy the embedded file to a directory on the device and
>> write to it there? I have been trying the system.io.file.copy function
>> but have not figure how to identify the embedded file as the item to
>> copy.
>>
>> James
>>
>

That can be done. Extract it using the ManifestResourceStream and write it
out. There are examples for doing this with a DLL in the archives - by Alex
as well if memory serves.

-Chris

"JamesL" <forgeddaboudit@spamblock.duh> wrote in message
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> OK,
>
> No I can't write to the file, how about copying the file to the device
> file system, is that a no also?
>
> James
>
>
> "Alex Feinman [MVP]" <public_news@alexfeinman.com> wrote in message
> news:%234$$ibfSFHA.1176@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> No
>>
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>> Alex Feinman
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>> "JamesL" <forgeddaboudit@spamblock.duh> wrote in message
>> news:arfbe.867$Oz2.168@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>>> If I include a text file as an embedded resource, can I write new data
>>> to the file and will that data be saved between shutdown and startup?
>>>
>>> If so, what tools should I focus my attention on for writing to the
>>> file?
>>>
>>> If not, can I copy the embedded file to a directory on the device and
>>> write to it there? I have been trying the system.io.file.copy function
>>> but have not figure how to identify the embedded file as the item to
>>> copy.
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>
>
>