Include file in console application

Asked Oct 09 '15 at 12:07

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similar to this -> Create a standalone .exe file

however I am not sure about the responses posted there.

I have a console application and i want to launch and execute a batch file.

build everything works fine, but when i move the compiled .exe file, it says file not found.

How do I ship test.bat with my .exe, I do not want to create an installer, rather a standalone exe. Not comfortable with ClickOnce.

Update Currently I add that batch file as a resource, read its contents and re-create the file in a temp location. Then execute that batch file from there. Any other suggestions ?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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asked Oct 09 '15 at 12:07

Telson Alva

So the embedding works? Then the initially posted question contents is misleading and should be deleted :-) – wOxxOm Oct 09 '15 at 12:58
"Update" idea is ok. – i486 Oct 09 '15 at 12:59
Yea, but generally was wondering, what if i have other files which are not batch, lets say EXE files or ZIP files. How can we include those in your standalone EXE ? – Telson Alva Oct 09 '15 at 13:00
Use the same technique. What's wrong with that? – wOxxOm Oct 09 '15 at 13:00
@wOxxOm What if my file is not a batch file? How can i still use the same technique for EXE ? [I have another such issue, but this time already compiled EXE's] – Telson Alva Oct 09 '15 at 13:07
Why do you think you can't launch .exe using the same technique? Both are executable files on Windows. – wOxxOm Oct 09 '15 at 13:10
With batch I am reading the contents as string and then re-creating the batch file. I don't think one can do that with compiled executables now can they? – Telson Alva Oct 09 '15 at 13:16
Simply read as binary and write as binary. – wOxxOm Oct 09 '15 at 14:29
oh right ! .... gee i need to go drown myself. – Telson Alva Oct 09 '15 at 14:37

Include file in console application

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