Store a xml inside a compiled DLL

c#, configuration, xml

Solution

Yup - include it as an Embedded Resource (i.e. use that setting in the Properties for the item in Visual Studio), then use `Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream` to read it.

I do this all the time for unit test data. As you say, you can just edit the file, rebuild, and it'll be there.

Problem

I want to store configuration information about my DLL in an XML file inside my DLL i.e. if changes need to be made the DLL must be re-compiled. The reason is because its a elegant format and I may not use config files for this DLL. Any ideas? I literally want to be able to edit an xml in Visual Studio then compile it and only see a DLL in the output.

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