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Can't load resx file in code

I have a C# library (MyApp.ServiceLayer) and I want to access a common resx (/Resources/global.en-GB.resx) file from another library (MyApp.Common). I've added a reference from ServiceLayer to Common.

In the /bin/Debug folder of ServiceLayer I have (amongst others):

  • MyApp.Common.dll
  • en-gb/MyApp.Common.resources.dll.
  • /Resources/global.en-GB.resx

Reflector tells me that MyApp.Common.resources.dll has a Resources folder and a resource file: MyApp.Common.Resources.global.en-GB.resources

This code returns "could not load assembly" error. 

ResourceManager resource = new ResourceManager("resources.global", Assembly.Load(new AssemblyName("MyApp.Common.resource")));

Why can't I get to it?

Solution

  • The loading by AssemblyName only works if the resource file has been loaded into the current AppDomain.

    Use the method LoadFrom() instead of Load() to load the assembly from a file:

    ResourceManager resource = new ResourceManager("resources.global", Assembly.LoadFrom(@"C:\full\path\of\the\assembly\MyApp.Common.resources.dll"));