How to embed a pdf help file in my C# windows form application?
Actually, I don't want the help file to be displayed only in my machine. If I run it on another machicne then pdf file can be also displayed.
I did the following, but still didn't work. I read also that I will have to write the bytes[] but couldn't do that can you guide me plz?
1.Right click your project and select Add - Existing Item
2.Select your file (don't double click it) •Click the little arrow next to the Add button and select Add As Link
3.Double click on Properties - Resources.resx
4.Click the little arrow next to Add Resource and select Add Existing File
5.Select the same file again in the open dialog
private void helpToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
try
{
process.start (@"C:\myFolder\HelpFile.pdf");
}
catch (exception)
{
}
}
private void Form1_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
try
{
if (e.KeyCode == Keys.F1)
{
process.start (@"C:\myFolder\HelpFile.pdf");
}
}
catch (exception)
{
}
}