Question

I added an XML file as an embedded resource in my class library by using the accessing the project properties in Visual Studio and then Resources | Add Resource | Add Existing File…

I’ve tried to access the file using the following code, but I keep getting a null reference returned. Anyone have any ideas?

var path = Server.MapPath('~/bin/MyAssembly.dll'); var assembly = Assembly.LoadFile(path); var stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream('MyNamespace.filename.xml'); 

Answer 1

The MSDN page for GetManifestResourceStream makes this note:

This method returns a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) if a private resource in another assembly is accessed and the caller does not have ReflectionPermission with the ReflectionPermissionFlag.MemberAccess flag.

Have you marked the resource as ‘public’ in your assembly?