Embed xlsx file template

[MrPike]

I have a xlsx file that I am using as a template to write to using EPPlus. This works fine but I want to make the application portable so I would like to make the xlsx part of the solution and not have it available for the user to be able to alter. What is the best way to make it part if the project so that I dont have to add it to the host computer?  Also I may need to alter it later if the application changes so I would need to be able to exchange it for a newer version at times. Thank you.

[bachphi]

You can try like this:

Dim filePath  = "c:\Program Files\top\level\secret\only\me\know\pikey.xlsx"
or
Dim filePath  = "\\myserver\myshare\top\level\secret\only\me\know\pikey.xlsx"

[Godra]

Maybe check this page:

https://bytes.com/topic/visual-basic-net/answers/488776-how-do-i-embed-text-file-my-exe

[MrPike]

Thanks guys.  I started with that method bachphi and transitioned to the method Godra posted.  However they both require a copy of the xlsx to be saved somewhere on the host PC.  I was hoping to add it as a resource similar to an image file so that it can be part of the compiled project.  Know of anyway to accomplish this?  Thanks.   

[bachphi]

If the filepath is \\myserver then it would open from the server side , not the host PC