Embedded resource txt file is not updating

Question

I have a project with a .txt file in a folder. The .txt file is set to Embedded Resource.

I use this code to read it:

var assembly = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly();
var manifestResources = assembly.GetManifestResourceNames();

string s = manifestResources.Single(c => c.EndsWith("Cats.txt"));

Which works great.

However I updated Cats.txt and noticed my project didn't update.

I deleted Cats.txt and found that it is still working fine and reading the file.

I tried cleaning my solution, rebuilding, and iisreset, but it seems to insist the file is still there in the assembly despite me removing it.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

Actually, the problem is solved by Cleaning the solution first, and then Building it again. I did not have to quit Visual Studio to update my embedded resource.

Answer 2

Rebuild solution (or startup project) updates embedded resources.