Externally editable strings in .NET assemblies?

Question

Is it possible to have strings in a .NET assembly that can be edited by some external tool? If it is, what tool?

For instance for a single-file Windows Forms application that can be installed simply by copying the single file (no installer required), and where a build system (or a manual process) configures the application on a per-client basis by changing/setting some strings before being distributed to the install location.

I know that this would normally be in a configuration file, but it is useful for simplicity of installation/configuration.

Answer 1

Have a look at .Net Satellite Assemblies and the role that they have in language / string customisation.

Satellite assemblies

Answer 2

Add a text file (or xml) as an embedded resource. Before compliling you can modify it's content to suit. You rapp can the access the file and read the values contained therein.