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The Resource File Generator converts .txt files and .resx (XML-based resource format) files to common language runtime binary .resources files that can be embedded in a runtime binary executable or compiled into satellite assemblies.

ResGen.Exe

ResGen (Resource File Generator) is a .NET Framework Tools. It is installed with Visual Studio. It can normally be found in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\bin\ResGen.exe".

Resgen is used in the command prompt. It is also possible to use it in code with : Process.Start() (C#)

Resgen.exe can performs the following conversions:

Converts .txt files to .resources or .resx files.

Converts .resources files to text or .resx files.

Converts .resx files to text or .resources files.

A .resx file created by the ResXResourceWriter class cannot be used directly by a .NET Framework application. Before adding this file to your application, run it through Resgen.exe to convert it to a .resources file. In order for Resgen.exe to be able to parse your input, it is critical that your .txt and .resx files follow the correct format.

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VBscript log responses of ResGen.exe

I'm working on a VBScript to generate resource files with ResGen.exe and need to collect the error message of ResGen and write this in a file, have controlled the part of file write (is not present in the script show here but i know how to do it) ''…
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Generating Satellite assemblies without Resgen

We have a process where we generate satellite assemblies with resx files in them. The process relies on Resgen to be present on the system. Is there another way of doing it? This way it is working, but doesn't look elegant because of this…
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