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title: "What is the ResGen.exe tool used for?"  
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# What is the ResGen.exe tool used for?

ResGen.exe is a tool that is used to convert resource files in the form of .txt or .resx files to common language runtime binary .resources files that can be compiled into satellite assemblies.

## Answers

### Answer by krishna bramhadandi

The RESGEN.EXE stands for The Resource File Generator \
The Resource File Generator (Resgen.exe) converts text files and XML-Based Resource format files to CLR Binary files that can be embedded in a runtime binary executable or Satellite assembly.

### Answer by Varun Agrawal

ResGen.exe is a tool that is used to convert resource files in the form of .txt or .resx files to common language runtime binary .resources files that can be compiled into satellite assemblies.


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