Text files embedded into a DLL: how to dynamically create a dictionary from them

Question

I have a library with several text files as embedded resources like the following photo:

by running following line we have a string with the content of text file

Properties.Resources.CanadianCities

we need to know the name of the embedded resource ( CanadianCities ). so, in future, I added a new text file to embedded resource and I update my packages (UKCitites.txt). I want a dictionary in my DLL to cache the value of all text files (the text files are embedded resources). So, I do need the dictionary dynamically fetch the new embedded file.

Key: embedded file name
Value: the content of file

Can you clarify your question? It's a little ambiguous whether you need to know how to create a dictionary or find embedded files. A very specific question stands far less chance of getting closed for being too broad". — Rufus L, Jan 10 '18 at 21:15
Possible duplicate of [How to read embedded resource text file](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3314140/how-to-read-embedded-resource-text-file) — Camilo Terevinto, Jan 10 '18 at 21:16
See the comment at the end of the accepted answer, that's what you are looking for — Camilo Terevinto, Jan 10 '18 at 21:17
It's still a duplicate of the question I linked. Just read each resource name and then their contents — Camilo Terevinto, Jan 10 '18 at 21:32
@CamiloTerevinto I do not see that. can you provide a clue for me please — Mahdi, Jan 10 '18 at 21:36

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 10 '18 at 21:46

If you are getting your resources from member properties of the Properties.Resources class, and all the resources that you need are exposed, then you can create a dictionary of them with this LINQ:

using System;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Linq;
using System.Collections.Generic;

Dictionary<string, object> resourceDictionary = typeof(Properties.Resources)
        .GetProperties
            (
                BindingFlags.Static
              | BindingFlags.Public
            )
        .ToDictionary
            (
                p => p.Name, 
                p => p.GetValue(null) 
            );

smart trick. ResourceManger does not provide any solution for this problem? — Mahdi, Jan 10 '18 at 21:51

Text files embedded into a DLL: how to dynamically create a dictionary from them

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