How to read embedded resource text file

Question

How do I read an embedded resource (text file) using StreamReader and return it as a string? My current script uses a Windows form and textbox that allows the

Answer 1

In Visual Studio you can directly embed access to a file resource via the Resources tab of the Project properties ("Analytics" in this example).

The resulting file can then be accessed as a byte array by

byte[] jsonSecrets = GoogleAnalyticsExtractor.Properties.Resources.client_secrets_reporter;

Should you need it as a stream, then ( from https://stackoverflow.com/a/4736185/432976 )

Stream stream = new MemoryStream(jsonSecrets)