How to read embedded resource text file

Question

How do I read an embedded resource (text file) using StreamReader and return it as a string? My current script uses a Windows form and textbox that allows the

Answer 1

After reading all the solutions posted here. This is how I solved it:

// How to embedded a "Text file" inside of a C# project
//   and read it as a resource from c# code:
//
// (1) Add Text File to Project.  example: 'myfile.txt'
//
// (2) Change Text File Properties:
//      Build-action: EmbeddedResource
//      Logical-name: myfile.txt      
//          (note only 1 dot permitted in filename)
//
// (3) from c# get the string for the entire embedded file as follows:
//
//     string myfile = GetEmbeddedResourceFile("myfile.txt");

public static string GetEmbeddedResourceFile(string filename) {
    var a = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
    using (var s = a.GetManifestResourceStream(filename))
    using (var r = new System.IO.StreamReader(s))
    {
        string result = r.ReadToEnd();
        return result;
    }
    return "";      
}