Embed XML file in C# assembly - command line

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The common method for embedding XML files in a C# executable is to simply add it to the project in Visual Studio, then change its "Build Action" property to "Embedded Resource."

This works very well in Visual Studio, but how can the same result be accomplished with only the command line?

@AlexeiLevenkov - I don't know, I haven't used it. Do you have any more info? — derekerdmann
– derekerdmann, Commented Jul 23, 2012 at 22:53

Alexei Levenkov · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-23 22:59:53Z

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MSBuild is more generic tool to build complex project that have more than cople .CS files. MSBuild is command line equivalent of building .CSProj in Visual Studio.

To build solution with MSBuild:

launch "Visual Studio Command Prompt" (or run command file that sets environment VS variables)
check if msbuild is correctly in PATH: `msbuild /?"
specify .Csproj as argument to build it : msbuild MyProject.csproj.

answered Jul 23, 2012 at 22:59

Alexei Levenkov

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derekerdmann Over a year ago

What if msbuild isn't available?

Alexei Levenkov Over a year ago

@derekerdmann, Reinstall .Net Framework? (normal location is something like \Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\MSBuild.exe depending on version/bitness)

derekerdmann Over a year ago

No, I mean that I can't use msbuild. It's not that it's missing; it's that the build system doesn't use it (as far as I know).

derekerdmann · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-24 00:23:12Z

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Turns out the solution was to use the /res argument when compiling, with this syntax:

/res:MyFile.xml,MyNamespace.MyFile.xml

Where MyFile.xml is the file in the source directory, and MyNamepace.MyFile.xml is the name that's used when calling GetManifestResourceStream().

answered Jul 24, 2012 at 0:23

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wmute Over a year ago

Can you elaborate? Is this a parameter while building from MSBuild?

derekerdmann Over a year ago

No, this is a parameter to the C# compiler

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