How to read embedded resource text file

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How do I read an embedded resource (text file) using StreamReader and return it as a string? My current script uses a Windows form and textbox that allows the user to find and replace text in a text file that is not embedded.

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    StringCollection strValuesToSearch = new StringCollection();
    strValuesToSearch.Add("Apple");
    string stringToReplace;
    stringToReplace = textBox1.Text;

    StreamReader FileReader = new StreamReader(@"C:\MyFile.txt");
    string FileContents;
    FileContents = FileReader.ReadToEnd();
    FileReader.Close();
    foreach (string s in strValuesToSearch)
    {
        if (FileContents.Contains(s))
            FileContents = FileContents.Replace(s, stringToReplace);
    }
    StreamWriter FileWriter = new StreamWriter(@"MyFile.txt");
    FileWriter.Write(FileContents);
    FileWriter.Close();
}

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You can use the Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream Method:

Add the following usings

 using System.IO;
 using System.Reflection;

Set property of relevant file:
Parameter Build Action with value Embedded Resource
Use the following code
```
 var assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
 var resourceName = "MyCompany.MyProduct.MyFile.txt";

 using (Stream stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream(resourceName))
 using (StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(stream))
 {
     string result = reader.ReadToEnd();
 }
```
resourceName is the name of one of the resources embedded in assembly. For example, if you embed a text file named "MyFile.txt" that is placed in the root of a project with default namespace "MyCompany.MyProduct", then resourceName is "MyCompany.MyProduct.MyFile.txt". You can get a list of all resources in an assembly using the Assembly.GetManifestResourceNames Method.

A no brainer astute to get the resourceName from the file name only (by pass the namespace stuff):

string resourceName = assembly.GetManifestResourceNames()
  .Single(str => str.EndsWith("YourFileName.txt"));

A complete example:

public string ReadResource(string name)
{
    // Determine path
    var assembly = Assembly.GetE


                        
                        
                            answered 2010-07-22T23:03:23.213

How to read embedded resource text file

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