C#•17mo ago

❔ ✅ Equivalent of Java's resources folder in c#

I've been dipping my toes in c# for a while but i cant seem to find a proper way of storing files in the app itself, i use rider.

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nukleer bomb•17mo ago

In project 1) Move files you need to store in app in project folder 2) Set ContentType of these files to EmbeddedResource These two steps will add files inside assembly

TofaaOP•17mo ago

if i have a ton can i use a folder?

nukleer bomb•17mo ago

Yes, and wildcard paths are supported in .csproj file, not sure about Rider In code 1) Get instance of Assembly class that represents assembly in which files are stored:

var asm = typeof(SomeClassFromThatAssembly). Assembly;
// or
var asm = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly(); // if assembly you need is one that is executing right now
// or
var asm = Assembly.GetEntryAssembly(); // If assembly you need is one that contains entrypoint

var asm = typeof(SomeClassFromThatAssembly). Assembly;
// or
var asm = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly(); // if assembly you need is one that is executing right now
// or
var asm = Assembly.GetEntryAssembly(); // If assembly you need is one that contains entrypoint

2) Call asm.GetManifestResourceNames() to get an string[] of all resource files in that assembly or asm.GetManifestResourceStream(string) to get Stream to read that resource

TofaaOP•17mo ago

imma try figuring outhow to set content type of a folder toembedded resource in rider

nukleer bomb•17mo ago

You can't set ContentType for folders. Use wildcards to set it for all files inside that folder: Set ContentType for some file in that folder and then edit .csproj file to change path to that file to use wildcard So

<ItemGroup>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="some/folder/your_file.ext" />
</ItemGroup>

<ItemGroup>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="some/folder/your_file.ext" />
</ItemGroup>

will change to

<ItemGroup>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="some/folder/*" />
</ItemGroup>

<ItemGroup>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="some/folder/*" />
</ItemGroup>

Change * to ** to recursively include all subdirectories and files

TofaaOP•17mo ago

Thank you so much :D

nukleer bomb•17mo ago

No problem. Also, $close if you have no more questions

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❔ ✅ Equivalent of Java's resources folder in c#