How to use a resx resource file in a T4 template

Question

I cant figure out how to include the resource file (.resx) in the (.tt) T4 template.

I tried so far... Importing the namespace

<#@ import names         


        

Answer 1

There is an easier way to do this without compiling your project if you are using VS2010 SP1 and above, by using

<#@ assembly name="$(TargetPath)" #>
<#@ import namespace="Your.Namespace.Properties" #>

Copy the first line as it is, and in the second line use the namespace where the Resource file resides and access the resource strings normally as you would in c#

Resources.ResourceManager.GetString("SomeKey");

or

var key = Resources.SomeKey;

I learnt this from Use class inside a T4 template

Hope it helps somebody