how should i deploy resources like icons?

Question

What is the best practice for deploying / packaging resources like icons? I'd like to avoid loose files due to the number of icons. Can I create a "resource" dll in visual studio? If so, is this the best way to go? What is the process?

Answer 1

Yes, embedded resources are the way to go.

See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1287396/adding-a-file-to-a-project-that-will-be-added-to-the-exe-and-be-accessable-at-r and http://stackoverflow.com/questions/154262/example-code-required-for-how-to-access-embedded-net-image-resources-in-c for details.