Resource Files
Setting up and using resource files is the primary means of localizing programs. Resource files are specialized binary files that can be bound to a standalone DLL or added into a program assembly. They contain strings, graphics, and other binary resources that assist in localizing a program.
Creating a Resource File
The resource generator utility ResGen is a string resource creation utility that comes with the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK. Given a properly formatted .txt (text) file, ResGen converts it into a .resources (binary resources) file that can subsequently be added to an assembly.
Note
In simplistic terms, an assembly is a unit of deployment. Assemblies are covered in more detail in later chapters, but for now, it will ...
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