> I've found myself using XSD files for my datasets. I'm loading them up
from
> disk right now. I was hoping there was a way to embed the file in the
> assembly, so I could have access to it without the disk read.
> I know I could build a kludge of a string builder function ...I was
looking
> for a way to embed the entire file in my assembly.
> Is this possible ?

"Chris J.T. Auld [MVP]" <chris@spam.me.not.nova.co.nz> wrote in message
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> > I've found myself using XSD files for my datasets. I'm loading them up
> from
> > disk right now. I was hoping there was a way to embed the file in the
> > assembly, so I could have access to it without the disk read.
> > I know I could build a kludge of a string builder function ...I was
> looking
> > for a way to embed the entire file in my assembly.
> > Is this possible ?
>
> Sure.
> Either set the build action of the file in VS.Net to Embed or use the
> /resource compiler flag.
>
> Then to get the files at run time do something like
> GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResourceStream("foo.xsd")
>
> This will return a stream object containing the data- if you need a more
> detailed example yell... I gotta get of the net now and go for my bike
ride!
>
> Cheers
> Chris
>
> P.S. Using GetExecutingAssembly assumes that the resource is compiled into
> the assembly from which you are accessing it... there are other methods...
> have a hunt for them
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>