C# snippet: Read embedded resource file

ReadResourceFile.cs

        /// <summary>
        /// Read contents of an embedded resource file
        /// </summary>
        private string ReadResourceFile(string filename)
        {
            var thisAssembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
            using (var stream = thisAssembly.GetManifestResourceStream(filename))
            {
                using (var reader = new StreamReader(stream))
                {
                    return reader.ReadToEnd();
                }
            }
        }

What is Filename ?My Program fails :(

@saharslm: You have to include namespace. 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 filename is "MyCompany.MyProduct.MyFile.txt".

You can get a list of all resources in an assembly using the Assembly.GetManifestResourceNames method.