Editable File Types for Resources
Visual Studio 2015
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You can open the following types of files and edit the resources they contain.
| File name | Description |
|---|---|
| .rc | Resource script files. |
| .rct | Resource template files. |
| .res | Resource files. |
| .resx | Managed resource files. |
| .exe | Executable files. Can only be edited on Windows 2000 and later operating systems. |
| .dll | Dynamic-link library files. Can only be edited on Windows 2000 and later operating systems. |
| .bmp, .ico, .dib, and .cur | Bitmap, icon, toolbar and cursor files. |
For information on adding resources to managed projects, please see Resources in Applications in the .NET Framework Developer's Guide. For information on manually adding resource files to managed projects, accessing resources, displaying static resources, and assigning resources strings to properties, see Walkthrough: Using Resources for Localization with ASP.NET.
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