How to store strings in the executable?

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I can't use Settings because there's an external file. Is there any way to embed settings or otherwise embed data within the executable?

I need to be able to launch the application and have data saved from within and not loaded elsewhere.

Thanks

Why not just regular embedded resources? – PhonicUK Nov 09 '12 at 15:53 — PhonicUK, Nov 09 '12 at 15:53

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

What kind of data are you talking about? A file of strings? A single String of text? If it's a file, changing the "Build Action" property of the file to "Embedded Resource" will in fact embed the file.

If they are single strings, add a new file to your project, a Resources File (.resx), and mark that file as an "Embedded Resource".

Here's a similar question where there is code to show how to read a specific string: read string from .resx file in C#

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 09 '12 at 15:53

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The best way is to use a resources file for this. It generates a nice static class to use and is easily localizable if you do multiple languages.

answered Nov 09 '12 at 15:53

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