Resource (resx) file import

Question

I have problem after importing resource files from one project to another.

I work with Visual Studio Ultimate 2013, C#, Visual Online.

I have Resource files in my projects. When I create a new project and import files and these resources to a new project, MY_RESOURCE.Designer.cs is not in its own MY_RESOURCE.resx section - it is next to it.

• Normally, order of Resource files must be like this:

  

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• But, in new project, it is like this - after importing:

  

Also, in project's file (.csproj) I found, that structure of these files are different.

• Normally:

  <Compile Include="Resources\Main\Main.en-US.Designer.cs">
    <AutoGen>True</AutoGen>
    <DesignTime>True</DesignTime>
    <DependentUpon>Main.en-US.resx</DependentUpon>
  </Compile>
  ...
  <EmbeddedResource Include="Resources\Main\Main.en-US.resx">
    <Generator>PublicResXFileCodeGenerator</Generator>
    <LastGenOutput>Main.en-US.Designer.cs</LastGenOutput>
  </EmbeddedResource>
  

---

• After import:

  <Compile Include="Resources\Main\Main.en-US.Designer.cs" />
  ...
  <EmbeddedResource Include="Resources\Main\Main.en-US.resx" />
  

I found some solutions like this problem's, to change Recourse's "Access Modifier" property (in it) from "No code generation" to "Public", but after this, resx file creates new child - MY_RESOURCE1.Designer.cs (not my MY_RESOURCE.Designer.cs), so this is not solution for my problem.

So, insted of importing them, I have to create new Resource file and copy and paste the words from the old project's resource files to new one.

Can someone advice me the way to bind a Designer.cs file to resx file insted of copy-paste..?

Answer 1

The C# code ("Main.en-US.Designer.cs") is automatically generated by VS, you have to check that Visual Studio is correctly managing your resx file. To achieve this, check the Custom Tool property for your resx file:

1. Select your resx file
2. Open the Properties tab
3. Check "Custom Tool" property, make sure that "ResXFileCodeGenerator" value is present.

This should fix your issue.

Answer 2

I have had same issue before. I did finally the same, copy-pasting. But have you tried changing the project file. Your new project should have this node inside designer file node:

<DependentUpon>Main.en-US.resx</DependentUpon>

I would say, first import the file, then edit your project file and add this node above, in your designer file node i.e.,

<Compile Include="Resources\Main\Main.en-US.Designer.cs">