After update to vs2022, adding a resource file to my project saves the file as a string

Question

I updated to vs2022. In the old vs, i was able to add a resource file through project properties. The set up was almost automatic. And when I needed the resource file I just call it using My.resource.etc and get a byte() stream.

Now, i can't add it through the project properties. I use the 'add new item', then instead of choosing a class file i choose a resource file. A new window pops up and i can add a file. However, the file doesn't save as a byte() object. It saves as a string. I tried going into the properties of the resource file but that didn't work.

Any help is appreciated.

Answer 1

To work around the limitation, try an alternative. Add the file to your project (not to resources) using Add Existing command. The file will appear in Solution Explorer. Select it, go to its properties, and specify “Build Action: Embedded resource”.

Then use this code:

Dim stream As Stream = Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().GetManifestResourceStream("MyNamespace.MyFile.ext")
Dim bytes As Byte() = New BinaryReader(stream).ReadBytes(stream.Length)

Replace MyNamespace, MyFile and ext with corresponding program namespace, filename, extension. (To clarify the resource names, see the Dim names = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResourceNames() variable during debugging).