Resource Editor Replacement?

[Edneeis]

Is there no more resource files in .NET? If you add a file directly to the solution explorer does it get compiled into the exe? I want to add some icons into my project without using a control, can I do this? What about the whole string table deal in the old resource editor?

[PT Exorcist]

yes it exists and u can add icons etc to it!

[spike232]

i would also linke to know how to use it, i know u can open an exe and add stuff to it in .net ide, but that aint much use if u need to reference the stuff in the program,

when u add something in to the progect and set it to embeded resourse how can u reference it in the program??

[Edneeis]

Well now I found how to add items to a resource file but I still am not sure how to use them.

To add I did:
Project > Add New Item > Resource Template

Then I right clicked the root of the resource folder and clicked Add Resource. That lets you browse to things you want to add.

[spike232]

i dont have a resource template

the only new item i got with the word resource in it is assembly resource file

do u have to import these or something??

[Edneeis]

I think that may work too, I'm not sure but I forgot that you have to have the solution/project selected and then follow those instructions to get the resource file template item. It seems like there should be an easier way, and there probably is, but I don't know it.

[spike232]

thanks, got it now had to select the solution not the progect