Build Action , resource (file)

[Ryan Liu]

Hi,

I couldn't find help doc for Build Action properties.

In the drop down list, there are: None, Compile, Content and Embedded
Resource, what are those mean and when to use which one? And how is this
property related to property "Copy to output directory"?

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If I have some files like xslt file, file based database(like access or
sqlite) used by the application. I want them to be part of release. Must I
copy them to project root folder? And must/can I include them as
"resource" or just a file in project(I done by show all files in project and
then use "Include in Project" cmd)? Can I "embed" any kind of resource?

Thanks a lot!
Ryan

 

[j1mb0jay]

Hi,

I couldn't find help doc for Build Action properties.

In the drop down list, there are: None, Compile, Content and Embedded
Resource, what are those mean and when to use which one? And how is this
property related to property "Copy to output directory"?

-------
If I have some files like xslt file, file based database(like access or
sqlite) used by the application. I want them to be part of release.
Must I copy them to project root folder? And must/can I include them
as "resource" or just a file in project(I done by show all files in
project and then use "Include in Project" cmd)? Can I "embed" any kind
of resource?

Thanks a lot!
Ryan

Embedded is as it sounds, it allows a resource for example a XML file, or
a set of images to be complied into DLL file. This means the end user
will not be able to see all of the "smaller" files and just the one.

j1mb0jay