How to read text off an embedded text resource?

How to read embedded resource text file

• How do I read using Streamreader an embedded resource (txt file)? (and return it as a string?) My current script uses a windows form and texbox 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(); }

• Answer:

  You can use the http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/xc4235zt%28v=VS.85%29.aspx: using (Stream stream = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly() .GetManifestResourceStream("file1.txt")) using (StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(stream)) { string result = reader.ReadToEnd(); }