Copy embedded resource to file

[davidh]

How can I copy an MP3 file that is embedded in my .exe file out to a file?

 

I've managed to copy it to a stream from the resources, but I'm confused as to how to write it to the file now. I've copied it to a stream using the following code,

 

Dim assm As [Assembly] = [Assembly].GetExecutingAssembly

Dim str As Stream

Dim strResourceName As String = "Project.TRK0" & intTrackNumber & ".mp3"

str = assm.GetManifestResourceStream(strResourceName)

 

but I'm now struggling to copy it out to a file now.

 

Thanks for any help!

[Diablicolic]

I'm having serious problems with that too, I mean I was able to copy the .mp3, but the .mp3 that I copied...was 0kb...I mean like nothing :confused:

[dynamic_sysop]

after a bit of messing with streams , i embedded an mp3 in to an app and successfully copied it from manifeststream to the hd. here's a quick example of how to.

   Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click

       Try
           Dim sWriter As Stream = (Me.GetType().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("count_down.Big Brovaz - Nu Flow.mp3"))
           Dim x As Integer
           Dim fFile As New FileStream("C:\test.mp3", FileMode.OpenOrCreate)
           For x = 1 To sWriter.Length
               fFile.WriteByte(sWriter.ReadByte)
           Next
           fFile.Close()

       Catch ex As Exception
           MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
       End Try

   End Sub

[davidh]

Thanks, that worked great!

[divil]

A slightly better way (not to mention faster) would be to read larger chunks than one byte at a time. You can get the length of the file in memory via the Length property of the stream. You'll see a big performance increase.

[CJay]

How I that ^ Done then please?

 

and for the other code i got Errors :( y?

 

Errors:

 

Type 'Stream' is Not Defined

 

Error 2:

 

Type 'fFile' is Not Defined

 

Please help

[MrPaul]

Imports statement

 

Assuming you're using VB.NET, you need to have the following line at the top of your source file:

 

Imports System.IO

 

The following declarations would also be useful:

 

Option Strict On
Option Explicit On

 

You can find explanations of these statements on MSDN.

 

Good luck :cool: