resource files -

[Kevin C]

Resource files are compiled into the assembly, correct?? When XP first came
out everyone was using tools to read the resource files within a .dll and
changing them - then "recompiling" the changes to manipulate the welcome
screen. Do .NET assemblies for the same way? Could I get a tool to read an
assembly's resource file, change some values and recompile it??

kc

 

[Kevin C]

Also, if recompiled, would other referencing assemblies be "broken".

 

[Grant Richins [MS]]

It depends on the assembly. If the assembly is signed (with Authenticode or
with a strong name) then you can't make any modifications without
invalidating the signature. I don't know much about Authenticode, but for
strong names, if the signature is invalid it won't load the assembly.