Adding Existing File. No Reference Found - c#

I've added a .cs file from an existing project to my new project. The file exists in the new projects directory after adding it.
I've included HTTP.cs. When I do the following, I get HTTP Reference not found:
private HTTP http = new HTTP();
What else do I need to do to reference this .cs file?

Include the namespace of the HTTP via the using keyword, like this:
using NamespaceWhereHTTPClassLives;
OR
Fully qualify the type name like this:
private NamespaceWhereHTTPClassLives.HTTP http = new NamespaceWhereHTTPClassLives.HTTP();

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C# Read text file from resources rather than locally [duplicate]

I have a web application project. I generated the DLL and import it in another project. I implemented VirtualPathProvider.
I followed this web site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910441/en-us?spid=8940&sid=global, and everything works until I add another site master.
I added site_export.master and changed its Build Action to Embedded Resource.
I changed my page to use the new site master.
GetManifestResourceStream() returns null when I load site_export.master.
I call GetManifestResourceNames() to check if site_export.master exists in the DLL and it does. It's in the list. All of the name spaces match. I didn't list the name space out here.
Why can't GetManifestResourceStream() load my new site_export.master? It loads site.master just fine. I know my DLL is loaded because I can see other files in the DLL.
Remember the following issues...
Step 1. Build action set to embedded resource see
C#’s GetManifestResourceStream Gotcha
Step 2. Use namespace.resourcename see GetManifestResourceStream() returns null ?
Actually, this method returns null if a private resource in another assembly is accessed and the caller does not have ReflectionPermission with the ReflectionPermissionFlag.MemberAccess flag.
Side-hint. To make sure you're in the right assembly and with right name: dump and evaluate all the resources available in your target assembly
string[] names = assembly.GetManifestResourceNames();
(in my case, I misused a namespace from another assembly)
I did this to make it work:
Step 1: Select the resource (CRDF.xsl in my case) and right click > Properties.
Set Build Action to "EmbeddedResource" and Logical Name to name of your choice, e.g. CRDFXSL.
Step 2 : Change your Source code like this:
Assembly _assembly;
_assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
xslStream = _assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("CRDFXSL");
_xmlReader = XmlReader.Create(xslStream);
Thus everything went smoooooooth..
Hint and Caution:
If the "Assembly name" and "Default namespace" does not match in the project file then also GetManifestResourceStream would return null. GetManifestResourceNames still returns the names of assemblies but during loading the manifest would not work.
Try this:
Dim ctx As Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceContext = New Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceContext()
ctx.Languages = {Globalization.CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture.Name}
Dim rmap As Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceMap = Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceManager.Current.MainResourceMap
Dim res = rmap.GetValue("Assets/sample.png", ctx)
Dim resFile = Await res.GetValueAsFileAsync
The Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceManager.Current.MainResourceMap list all resources.

I can't read my embedded XML file from my second C# project

I have a Visual Studio Solution with two projects inside.
The first project is a windows service, and this project contains one XML file inside a folder (called Configurations). This XML file is called Databases.xml. I have changed Databases.xml Build Action from content to embedded resource, and now I want to access this XML file from my other project in my solution, which is a WPF application.
I have therefore added an reference to my windows service project inside my WPF project, and would now like to access my XML file from my WPF project.
My problem is that when I am trying to access the embedded resource then I can't find out which type to use and what the path/namespace to my assembly and XML file should be. When I am using the
string[] names = this.GetType().Assembly.GetManifestResourceNames();
my names array is filled out with some resources from my WPF project. What I want is to access the ResourceNames and of course my Databases.xml file from my Windows Service project.
Please help me since this problem is driving me nuts.
If you need any additional information, please let me know.
My Solution Update 26-07-2013
I found out that the real problem occured when I couldn't use my first windows Service projects namespace as a type for my assembly. my Windows Service consists of a service class (with OnStart() and OnStop() method inside), and in order to use this class as my namespace type, I needed to add another reference to my WPF project. I needed to add a reference to System.ServiceProcess namespace, in order to use my Windows Service Class as a type for my assembly in my WPF Project.
In Order to access my Databases.xml file, I have come up with this solution. Remember to insert your own projects name and class name instead of my placeholders (<Windows Service Project Name> etc).
//Remember to add a reference to System.ServiceProcess in order to be able to use your WIndows Service Project as an assembly type.
using (Stream stream = typeof(<Windows Service Project Name>.<Windows Service Class Name>).Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("<Windows Service Project Name>.<Folder Name>.Databases.xml"))
{
//Load XML File here, for instance with XmlDocument Class
XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
doc.Load(stream);
}
So my real problem was that I didn't include the System.ServiceProcess reference to my second project.
You've to refer to Windows Service project Assembly to make it work
The problem with your code is This.GetType().Assesmbly gives current Assembly In your case WPF Assembly and obviously you'll not find what you need there.
Try this
Assembly windowsServiceAssembly = typeof(SomeTypeFromThatAssembly).Assembly;
string[] names = windowsServiceAssembly.GetManifestResourceNames();
Hope this helps.
If your class is static class then use this methods:
internal static string GetFromResources(string resourceName)
{
var asm = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
var resource = asm.GetManifestResourceNames().First(res => res.EndsWith(resourceName, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
using (var stream = asm.GetManifestResourceStream(resource))
{
if (stream == null) return string.Empty;
using (var reader = new StreamReader(stream))
{
return reader.ReadToEnd();
}
}
}
For example if your embedded resource file names on the this project is 'MyFile.txt' then use this static method same this code:
var myFileData = GetFromResources("MyFile.txt");

Why does GetManifestResourceStream returns null while the resource name exists when calling GetManifestResourceNames?

I have a web application project. I generated the DLL and import it in another project. I implemented VirtualPathProvider.
I followed this web site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910441/en-us?spid=8940&sid=global, and everything works until I add another site master.
I added site_export.master and changed its Build Action to Embedded Resource.
I changed my page to use the new site master.
GetManifestResourceStream() returns null when I load site_export.master.
I call GetManifestResourceNames() to check if site_export.master exists in the DLL and it does. It's in the list. All of the name spaces match. I didn't list the name space out here.
Why can't GetManifestResourceStream() load my new site_export.master? It loads site.master just fine. I know my DLL is loaded because I can see other files in the DLL.
Remember the following issues...
Step 1. Build action set to embedded resource see
C#’s GetManifestResourceStream Gotcha
Step 2. Use namespace.resourcename see GetManifestResourceStream() returns null ?
Actually, this method returns null if a private resource in another assembly is accessed and the caller does not have ReflectionPermission with the ReflectionPermissionFlag.MemberAccess flag.
Side-hint. To make sure you're in the right assembly and with right name: dump and evaluate all the resources available in your target assembly
string[] names = assembly.GetManifestResourceNames();
(in my case, I misused a namespace from another assembly)
I did this to make it work:
Step 1: Select the resource (CRDF.xsl in my case) and right click > Properties.
Set Build Action to "EmbeddedResource" and Logical Name to name of your choice, e.g. CRDFXSL.
Step 2 : Change your Source code like this:
Assembly _assembly;
_assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
xslStream = _assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("CRDFXSL");
_xmlReader = XmlReader.Create(xslStream);
Thus everything went smoooooooth..
Hint and Caution:
If the "Assembly name" and "Default namespace" does not match in the project file then also GetManifestResourceStream would return null. GetManifestResourceNames still returns the names of assemblies but during loading the manifest would not work.
Try this:
Dim ctx As Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceContext = New Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceContext()
ctx.Languages = {Globalization.CultureInfo.CurrentUICulture.Name}
Dim rmap As Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceMap = Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceManager.Current.MainResourceMap
Dim res = rmap.GetValue("Assets/sample.png", ctx)
Dim resFile = Await res.GetValueAsFileAsync
The Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.Core.ResourceManager.Current.MainResourceMap list all resources.

The 'MapPath' method cease to work as soon as it's procedure is moved to a C# class file

I'm using C# ASP.NET VS2010.
I have a procedure on an .aspx.cs that reads a XML file and works just fine.
It goes like this:
string fileName = "~/App_Data/" + filename + ".xml";
DataSet ds = new DataSet();
ds.ReadXml(MapPath(fileName));
I use this procedure alot to read various files with minimal changes (the file name), therefore, I tried to put the procedure in a Class1.cs file (in the App_Code folder), but I get this error message:
The type or namespace name 'MapPath' does not exist in the namespace 'Microsoft.SqlServer.Server' (are you missing an assembly reference?)
I use this MapPath to read an XML file into a dataset this way:
ds.ReadXml(Server.MapPath(fileName));
The filename is a string variable declared a few lines earlier:
string fileName = "~/App_Data/" + inputString + ".xml";
After putting this line in the class.cs file, the VS2010 asked to resolve the missing Server by replacing it into Microsoft.SqlServer.Server locally (at the same line and not by adding a namespace) , so the line in it's new form looks like this:
ds.ReadXml(Microsoft.SqlServer.Server.MapPath(fileName));
For the record, I made sure that all namespaces on the source .aspx.cs file are at the class file.
Why the difference between the Class1.cs and the .aspx.cs?
How do I workaround this?
What should I change in order to read the XML file from this new class file?
Is there a replacement for my line to read the XML file into the dataset?
MapPath is method of the System.Web.HttpServerUtility class, you need an instance of this class to call the method. In ASP pages, an instance is available in the Server member of the Page; elsewhere, you'll have to supply it. Either as
HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath(fileName);
which uses the Server variable for the current HttpContext if you're inside one. HttpContext class contains many HTTP-related objects that you're used to access through Page members - like Request, Response, Server. The Current static property gives the context for the request you're currently handling. Inside classes in App_Code folder of your ASP web project, you're safe to assume that there's an active context.
If you wanted to move your class to a separate assembly, it would be better to make the Server (or Context) a parameter of your method and make it the responsibility of the caller to supply one:
public class Class1
{
public void MyMethod(HttpServerUtility server)
{
//...
server.MapPath(fileName);
//...
}
}
From the ASP page it would then be called like class1instance.MyMethod(this.Server);
Microsoft.SqlServer.Server has nothing to do with it, only the class/member names are the same and Visual Studio got it wrong.

Why doesn't my ScriptReference find the Embedded Resource?

I have an AJAX control project that has a .js file which is configured as an embedded resource.
My main web application references this project, and when I try to load up the control I get this error:
Assembly does not contain a Web resource with name 'MyFile.js'.
Here is my implementation of getScriptReferences:
public IEnumerable GetScriptReferences()
{
// create reference to the JS
ScriptReference jsReference = new ScriptReference();
jsReference.Assembly = "MyNamespace";
jsReference.Name = "MyNamespace.MyFile.js";
return new ScriptReference[] { jsReference };
}
I'm not quite sure what I'm missing. I've tried changing the Name parameter to be just the file name, the namespace and file name, the namespace, assembly, and file name...and I"m not having any luck. Any suggestions are appreciated.
You have to define the web resource in code on the assembly that contains your embedded resource. Typically you would do this in an AssemblyInfo.vb or .cs file.
[assembly: System.Web.UI.WebResource(
"MyNamespace.MyFile.js",
"text/javascript", PerformSubstitution = true)]
See this article if you need some more help.
Did you make sure to add an entry for the Javascript file into your AssemblyInfo.cs? Something like:
[assembly: WebResource("MyNamespace.MyFile.js", "text/javascript")]
Otherwise, the assembly won't allow access to the resource.

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