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How to use the configuration file as an embedded resource in WinForms SyntaxEditor (EditControl) application?
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Adding configuration file
1. Include the configuration file - DefaultEditorConfig.xml in the project using the VS.NET designer and set its BuildAction property to Embedded Resource in the properties grid.
2. Use the following method to access the config file stream from the resources.
C#
private Stream LoadConfigFromResource(string configFileName)
{
Assembly assembly;
Stream configStream = null;
try
{
assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
configStream = (Stream)assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("SimpleEdit." + configFileName);
}
catch(Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.ToString());
}
return configStream;
}
VB
Private Function LoadConfigFromResource(ByVal configFileName As String) As Stream
Dim assembly As Assembly
Dim configStream As Stream = Nothing
Try
assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly()
configStream = CType(assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("SimpleEdit." + configFileName), Stream)
Catch ex As Exception
Console.WriteLine(ex.ToString())
End Try
Return configStream
End Function
3. Apply the config file stream using the following code.
C#
Stream configStream = LoadConfigFromResource("DefaultEditorConfig.xml");
this.editControl1.Configurator.Open(configStream);
this.editControl1.ApplyConfiguration("C");
VB
Dim configStream As Stream = LoadConfigFromResource("DefaultEditorConfig.xml")
Me.editControl1.Configurator.Open(configStream)
Me.editControl1.ApplyConfiguration("C")
