I would like two how to do to share Resources files between 2 (or more) projects?
So, to resume, I’ve three project :
the development project (CF.NET) that include the resource file (with all definition).
I’ve two other projects that are empty BUT linking to the development projects, it’s just a different build each time, so when I modify the development project, all three projects are updated too. (Modification of the csproj file.)
Question is, what about Resources files? When I try to access from the development project I get all resources but when I try from the 2 others, it throws an “MissingManifestResourceException”.
Any idea how to solve this issue?
Thanks.
[EDIT]
Here is what I’ve done :
Create a project named “RealProject” which contains all code (including resources files)
Create a project named “LinkedProject” which contains nothing (I deleted all files into it and modify the csproj file as the following :
<ItemGroup>
<Compile Include="..\RealProject\**\*.cs" />
</ItemGroup>
So in LinkedProject directory I’ve only :
- [Directory] bin
- [Directory] obj
- [File ] LinkedProject.csproj
The whole LinkedProject uses the RealProject files, it’s just a different configuration build (see here to know why : C# – Code compiler for .NET & CF.NET )
Once in that configuration, I’ve no access to the resources files from the RealProject …
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[EDIT]
With this code, it works, Resource manager isn’t loaded on the good Assembly name, but it should exists a better solution !!!
Assembly ass = Assembly.ReflectionOnlyLoadFrom(@"..\..\..\RealProject\bin\Debug\RealProject.dll");
ResourceManager manager = new ResourceManager("RealProject.Properties.Resources", ass);
[Solution]
Things to check :
- The LinkedProject as the same
namespace as the RealProject - Add Resources as links
- Clean up all your solution
- Rebuild it
Test !
Try to add the resource file as a link to the other two projects and make sure the namespaces as defined in the project file is the same.