Access TXT file stored in PluginResources

Question

Hi everyone, 
 I want to add a text file in the pluginresources and retrieve its content. 
 However, I am wondering how I can access the file from my code. In a standard windows application, I would use "Properties.Resources.NameOfTheFileInTheresource". Is there anything equivalent for the plugin? 
 Thank you for your support. 
 Regards, 
 Laurent

Andreas Galambos · Accepted Answer

Hi Laurent, 
 it is actually exactly the same as in a standard application. 
 Just add a standard application resource. I have one plugin with an Excel file as an application resource and at one point I simply do this: 
 File.WriteAllBytes(xlsPath, Properties.Resources.MyExcelFileResourceName); 
 
 Regards, 
 Andreas

Andreas Galambos · Answer

Hi Laurent, 
 you wrote "I want to add a text file in the pluginresources". 
 What you need to do to access Properties.Resources is exactly that: go to your plugin Properties dialog, switch to Resources , add your txt there , and bingo. ;-) 
 Best, Andreas

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