Comments by Fadi F - CodeProject

Fadi F 2-Apr-13 9:26am View

Yes I want to modify already built executable assembly to include my files in its resources section and retrieve them later.

Fadi F 2-Apr-13 6:39am View

Why do you feel it is an abuse. I think it is how self extracting or decrypting archive works.
Here are a couple of links that explain the same
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4939513/creating-a-pgp-sda-in-c-sharp-using-the-bouncy-castle-api#
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/39/Creating-a-Self-Extracting-Executable

Fadi F 1-Apr-13 17:41pm View

That way I have to make a new build each time I want to embed new files which is not my case. Actually, I am building a utility application that allows certain users(developers), to select files and embed them in other executable that is to be delivered to other users(support people) that can execute it on client machines.

Fadi F 1-Apr-13 16:50pm View

I didn't get the idea, do you mean I can just rename the files to .resx before embedding them?
Please note that my intention is to create a tool that can embed .exe, .sql and .ddl files at runtime

Fadi F 1-Apr-13 16:27pm View

I was able to use BeginUpdateResource/UpdateResource/EndUpdateResource methods to embed .exe and .dll files in my executable.

Fadi F 1-Apr-13 16:00pm View

I think as you mentioned above this works only for .resx files

Fadi F 1-Apr-13 15:52pm View

No, they are normal files. I am trying to implement a self extracting archive for maintenance purposes that can include any kind of file.

Fadi F 1-Apr-13 15:35pm View

Yes, the resources are in the executing assembly. Here is a sample project and a screenshot of the resource hacker showing my embedded files: http://sdrv.ms/11Tz5FD
Is there any way I can extract the files out from an executing assembly?

Fadi F 1-Apr-13 15:02pm View

But I can see my resources using Resource hacker or other tools and the size of the executable exceeds by the total size of the embedded files.

Fadi F 30-Mar-13 8:52am View

GetManifestResourceNames() cannot find the embedded resources

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