Using resource file

[Mats-Lennart Hansson]

Hi,
I want to create a resource file with 2 icons and then use them in a c#
project. First I create the resx file with reseditor.exe. After that I add
the resx-file into my project and then I try to get the icon by using the
code:

Assembly a = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
ResourceManager rm = new ResourceManager("Resource1", a);

Icon i = (Icon) rm.GetObject("Running");

However, this does not work. I get an error saying something about a
manifest and that I must make sure that all files were added correctly.

Can anyone give me a step by step explanation on how I should do it?

Thanks,

Mats-Lennart

 

[Mats-Lennart Hansson]

Thanks, but your example uses an jpg and I want to use an icon (.ico). Is
there a similar way for icons as well?

Thanks,
Mats-Lennart

Mats-Lennart,

For culture-neutral items, I generally don't use the Resource manager
(especially for pictures and whatnot). I just read the stream directly.

Attached is a sample app that shows you how to read the resource stream,
as well as how to include it in your project.

Hope this helps.


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- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
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Hi,
I want to create a resource file with 2 icons and then use them in a c#
project. First I create the resx file with reseditor.exe. After that I add
the resx-file into my project and then I try to get the icon by using the
code:

Assembly a = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
ResourceManager rm = new ResourceManager("Resource1", a);

Icon i = (Icon) rm.GetObject("Running");

However, this does not work. I get an error saying something about a
manifest and that I must make sure that all files were added correctly.

Can anyone give me a step by step explanation on how I should do it?

Thanks,

Mats-Lennart