Question

how would I edit a string in the resources of my project? I get this error when I try it:

Property or indexer ‘Project.Properties.Resources.ExternalIp’ cannot be assigned to — it is read only

This is what I do:

Resources.ExternalIp = utf8.GetString(webClient.DownloadData("http://automation.whatismyip.com/n09230945.asp"));

Answer 1

Properties.Ressources are readonly (“compiled”), you have to use Properties.Settings & put the Scope to “User” so it will be ‘ReadWrite’

Project.Properties.Settings.Default.ExternalIp = utf8.GetString(webClient.DownloadData("http://automation.whatismyip.com/n09230945.asp"));
Project.Properties.Settings.Default.Save();