c:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local o Roaming\<companyname>\<appdomainname>_<eid>_<hash>\<verison>

C:\Users\Administrador\AppData\Local\ElektroStudios\MasterMusik_Reports.exe_Url_q2a441mf5bc330sftjmvcdv30vohiv0o\2.0.0.0\user.config

Dim value As Integer = 0
 
Select Case value
 
    Case Is = 0
        ' Activar aplicaciones.
 
    Case Is = 1
        ' Denegar aplicaciones.
 
    Case Else
        ' ...
 
End Select

    ''' <remarks>
    ''' *****************************************************************
    ''' Title : Get CPU Identifier
    ''' Author: Elektro
    ''' Date  : 03-June-2015
    ''' 
    ''' Required Namespaces:
    ''' <see cref="System.Management"/>
    ''' 
    ''' Usage Example: 
    ''' Dim Value as String = GetCpuId()
    ''' *****************************************************************
    ''' </remarks>
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Gets the motherboard ID of the current computer machine.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <returns>The motherboard ID.</returns>
    Public Shared Function GetCpuId() As String
 
        Using wmi As New ManagementObjectSearcher("select ProcessorID from Win32_Processor")
 
            Using query As ManagementObjectCollection = wmi.Get
 
                Return DirectCast(query(0), ManagementObject).Properties("ProcessorID").Value.ToString
 
            End Using
 
        End Using
 
    End Function

    ''' <remarks>
    ''' *****************************************************************
    ''' Title : Get Motherboard Identifier
    ''' Author: Elektro
    ''' Date  : 03-June-2015
    '''
    ''' Required Namespaces:
    ''' <see cref="System.Management"/>
    ''' 
    ''' Usage Example: 
    ''' MsgBox(GetMotherboardId)
    ''' *****************************************************************
    ''' </remarks>
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Gets the motherboard ID of the current computer machine.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <returns>The motherboard ID.</returns>
    Public Shared Function GetMotherboardId() As String
 
        Using wmi As New ManagementObjectSearcher("select SerialNumber from Win32_BaseBoard")
 
            Using query As ManagementObjectCollection = wmi.Get
 
                Return DirectCast(query(0), ManagementObject).Properties("SerialNumber").Value.ToString
 
            End Using
 
        End Using
 
    End Function

    ''' <remarks>
    ''' *****************************************************************
    ''' Title : AES Encryptor
    ''' Author: Elektro
    ''' Date  : 03-June-2015
    ''' 
    ''' Required Namespaces:
    ''' <see cref="System.IO"/>
    ''' <see cref="System.Security.Cryptography"/>
    ''' <see cref="System.Text"/>
    ''' 
    ''' Usage Example: 
    ''' Dim encrypted As String = AESEncryptor("Hello World!", key:="My Encryption Key", size:=128)
    ''' *****************************************************************
    ''' </remarks>
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Encrypts an string using AES algorithm.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="str">The string to encrypt.</param>
    ''' <param name="key">The encryption key.</param>
    ''' <param name="size">The key size. 128, 192 or 256 bits.</param>
    ''' <param name="salt">The key salt.</param>
    ''' <param name="mode">The encryption mode.</param>
    ''' <returns>The encrypted string.</returns>
    Public Function AESEncryptor(ByVal str As String,
                                 ByVal key As String,
                                 ByVal size As Integer,
                                 Optional ByVal salt As Byte() = Nothing,
                                 Optional ByVal mode As CipherMode = CipherMode.ECB) As String
 
        If (size <> 128) AndAlso (size <> 192) AndAlso (size <> 256) Then
            Throw New ArgumentException(message:="Key size for this algorithm should be 128, 192 or 256.", paramName:="keySize")
 
        ElseIf (salt IsNot Nothing) AndAlso (salt.Length < 8) Then
            Throw New ArgumentException(message:="Salt should contain at least 8 bytes.", paramName:="salt")
 
        ElseIf salt Is Nothing Then
            salt = {&H49, &H76, &H61, &H6E, &H20, &H4D, &H65, &H64}
 
        End If
 
        Using crypto As Aes = Aes.Create()
 
            Dim pdb As Rfc2898DeriveBytes = New Rfc2898DeriveBytes(key, salt:=salt)
 
            crypto.KeySize = size ' 128, 192 or 256 Bits.
            crypto.Key = pdb.GetBytes(cb:=(size \ 8)) ' 16, 24, or 32 or Bytes (128, 192 or 256 Bits).
            crypto.IV = pdb.GetBytes(cb:=16) ' 16 Bytes (128 Bits).
            crypto.Mode = mode
 
            Using ms As New MemoryStream()
 
                Using cs As New CryptoStream(ms, crypto.CreateEncryptor(), CryptoStreamMode.Write)
 
                    Dim strBytes As Byte() = Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(str)
                    cs.Write(strBytes, 0, strBytes.Length)
                    cs.Close()
 
                End Using
 
                Return Convert.ToBase64String(ms.ToArray)
 
            End Using
 
        End Using
 
    End Function
 
    ''' <remarks>
    ''' *****************************************************************
    ''' Title : AES Decryptor
    ''' Author: Elektro
    ''' Date  : 03-June-2015
    ''' 
    ''' Required Namespaces:
    ''' <see cref="System.IO"/>
    ''' <see cref="System.Security.Cryptography"/>
    ''' <see cref="System.Text"/>
    ''' 
    ''' Usage Example: 
    ''' Dim decrypted As String = AESDecryptor("JRVQnb2q7f3BtIDaq5Tdcqu2+2GYGEMLyQrBT9mMjgw=", key:="My Encryption Key", size:=128)
    ''' *****************************************************************
    ''' </remarks>
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Decrypts a previously encrypted string using AES algorithm.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="str">The encrypted string to decrypt.</param>
    ''' <param name="key">The key used for encryption.</param>
    ''' <param name="size">The key size used for encryption. 128, 192 or 256 bits.</param>
    ''' <param name="salt">The key salt used for encryption.</param>
    ''' <param name="mode">The encryption mode.</param>
    ''' <returns>The decrypted string.</returns>
    Public Function AESDecryptor(ByVal str As String,
                                 ByVal key As String,
                                 ByVal size As Integer,
                                 Optional ByVal salt As Byte() = Nothing,
                                 Optional ByVal mode As CipherMode = CipherMode.ECB) As String
 
        If (size <> 128) AndAlso (size <> 192) AndAlso (size <> 256) Then
            Throw New ArgumentException(message:="Key size for this algorithm should be 128, 192 or 256.", paramName:="keySize")
 
        ElseIf (salt IsNot Nothing) AndAlso (salt.Length < 8) Then
            Throw New ArgumentException(message:="Salt should contain at least 8 bytes.", paramName:="salt")
 
        ElseIf salt Is Nothing Then
            salt = {&H49, &H76, &H61, &H6E, &H20, &H4D, &H65, &H64}
 
        End If
 
        Using crypto As Aes = Aes.Create()
 
            Dim pdb As New Rfc2898DeriveBytes(key, salt)
 
            crypto.KeySize = size ' 128, 192 or 256 Bits.
            crypto.Key = pdb.GetBytes(cb:=(size \ 8)) ' 16, 24, or 32 or Bytes (128, 192 or 256 Bits).
            crypto.IV = pdb.GetBytes(cb:=16) ' 16 Bytes (128 Bits).
            crypto.Mode = mode
 
            Using ms As New MemoryStream()
 
                Using cs As New CryptoStream(ms, crypto.CreateDecryptor(), CryptoStreamMode.Write)
 
                    Dim cipherBytes As Byte() = Convert.FromBase64String(str)
                    cs.Write(cipherBytes, 0, cipherBytes.Length)
                    cs.Close()
 
                End Using
 
                Return Encoding.Unicode.GetString(ms.ToArray)
 
            End Using
 
        End Using
 
    End Function

If Not My.Settings.IsRandomized Then
  My.Settings.RandomValue = ' Generar valor aleatorio
  My.Settings.IsRandomized = True
End If
 
lbl.text = My.Settings.RandomValue.ToString

' ***********************************************************************
' Author   : Elektro
' Modified : 16-March-2015
' ***********************************************************************
' <copyright file="ResXManager.vb" company="Elektro Studios">
'     Copyright (c) Elektro Studios. All rights reserved.
' </copyright>
' ***********************************************************************
 
#Region " Option Statements "
 
Option Strict On
Option Explicit On
Option Infer Off
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Usage Examples "
 
'Imports System.IO
'Imports System.Text
 
'Public Class Form1
 
'    Private Sub Test() Handles MyBase.Shown
 
'        Dim resX As New ResXManager(Path.Combine(Application.StartupPath, "MyResources.resx"))
'        With resX
 
'            ' Create or replace the ResX file.
'            .Create(replace:=True)
 
'            ' Add a string resource.
'            .AddResource(Of String)("String Resource", "Hello World!", "String Comment")
'            ' Add a bitmap resource.
'            .AddResource(Of Bitmap)("Bitmap Resource", SystemIcons.Information.ToBitmap, "Bitmap Comment")
'            ' Add a binary resource.
'            .AddResource(Of Byte())("Binary Resource", File.ReadAllBytes("C:\file.mp3"), "Binary Comment")
 
'        End With
 
'        ' *******************************************************************************************************
 
'        ' Get the string resource.
'        Dim stringResource As ResXManager.Resource(Of String) =
'            resX.FindResource(Of String)("String Resource", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
 
'        ' Get the bitmap resource.
'        Dim bitmapResource As ResXManager.Resource(Of Bitmap) =
'            resX.FindResource(Of Bitmap)("Bitmap Resource", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
 
'        ' Get the binary resource.
'        Dim binaryResource As ResXManager.Resource(Of Byte()) =
'            resX.FindResource(Of Byte())("Binary Resource", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
 
'        ' *******************************************************************************************************
 
'        ' Get the string data.
'        Dim stringData As String = stringResource.Data
 
'        ' Get the bitmap data.
'        Dim bitmapData As Bitmap = bitmapResource.Data
 
'        ' Get the binary data.
'        Dim binaryData As Byte() = binaryResource.Data
 
'        ' *******************************************************************************************************
 
'        ' Get all the resources at once.
'        Dim resources As IEnumerable(Of ResXManager.Resource) = resX.Resources
 
'        ' Get all the resources of specific Type at once.
'        Dim stringResources As IEnumerable(Of ResXManager.Resource(Of String)) = resX.FindResources(Of String)()
 
'        ' *******************************************************************************************************
 
'        ' Get all the resource datas at once from Resource collection.
'        Dim resourceDatas As IEnumerable(Of Object) =
'            From res As ResXManager.Resource In resX.Resources
'            Select res.Data
 
'        ' Get all the resource datas of specific Type at once from Resource collection.
'        Dim stringResourceDatas As IEnumerable(Of String) =
'            From res As ResXManager.Resource In resX.Resources
'            Where res.Type Is GetType(String)
'            Select DirectCast(res.Data, String)
 
'        ' *******************************************************************************************************
 
'        ' Treat the string data as you like.
'        MessageBox.Show(stringData, String.Empty, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information)
 
'        ' Treat the bitmap data as you like.
'        Me.Icon = Icon.FromHandle(bitmapData.GetHicon)
 
'        ' Treat the binary data as you like.
'        File.WriteAllBytes("C:\new file.mp3", binaryData)
 
'        ' *******************************************************************************************************
 
'        ' Iterate all the resources.
'        For Each res As ResXManager.Resource In resX.Resources
 
'            Dim sb As New StringBuilder
 
'            sb.AppendLine(String.Format("Name...: {0}", res.Name))
'            sb.AppendLine(String.Format("Comment: {0}", res.Comment))
'            sb.AppendLine(String.Format("Type...: {0}", res.Type.ToString))
'            sb.AppendLine(String.Format("Data...: {0}", res.Data.ToString))
 
'            MsgBox(sb.ToString)
'        Next
 
'        ' Iterate all the resources of specific Type.
'        For Each res As ResXManager.Resource(Of String) In resX.FindResources(Of String)()
 
'            Dim sb As New StringBuilder
 
'            sb.AppendLine(String.Format("Name...: {0}", res.Name))
'            sb.AppendLine(String.Format("Comment: {0}", res.Comment))
'            sb.AppendLine(String.Format("Type...: {0}", res.Type.ToString))
'            sb.AppendLine(String.Format("Data...: {0}", res.Data.ToString))
 
'            MsgBox(sb.ToString)
'        Next
 
'        ' *******************************************************************************************************
 
'        ' Remove a resource.
'        resX.RemoveResource("Binary Resource")
 
'        '  GC.Collect()
 
'    End Sub
 
'End Class
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Imports "
 
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.ComponentModel.Design
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Resources
 
#End Region
 
''' <summary>
''' Manages a .Net managed resource file.
''' </summary>
Public NotInheritable Class ResXManager
 
#Region " Properties "
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Gets the .Net managed resource file path.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <value>The .Net managed resource filepath.</value>
    Public ReadOnly Property FilePath As String
        Get
            Return Me.filePath1
        End Get
    End Property
    ''' <summary>
    ''' The .Net managed resource file path.
    ''' </summary>
    Private ReadOnly filePath1 As String
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Gets the resources contained in the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <value>The resources.</value>
    Public ReadOnly Property Resources As IEnumerable(Of Resource)
        Get
            Return GetResources()
        End Get
    End Property
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Types "
 
#Region " Resource "
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Defines a resource of a .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    <Serializable>
    Public NotInheritable Class Resource
 
#Region " Properties "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the resource name.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <value>The resource name.</value>
        Public ReadOnly Property Name As String
            Get
                Return Me.name1
            End Get
        End Property
        Private ReadOnly name1 As String
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the resource data.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <value>The resource data.</value>
        Public ReadOnly Property Data As Object
            Get
                Return Me.data1
            End Get
        End Property
        Private ReadOnly data1 As Object
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the resource type.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <value>The resource type.</value>
        Public ReadOnly Property Type As Type
            Get
                Return Data.GetType
            End Get
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the resource comment.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <value>The resource comment.</value>
        Public ReadOnly Property Comment As String
            Get
                Return comment1
            End Get
        End Property
        Private ReadOnly comment1 As String
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Represents a <see cref="Resource"/> instance that is <c>Nothing</c>.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <value><c>Nothing</c></value>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Advanced)>
        Public Shared ReadOnly Property Empty As Resource
            Get
                Return Nothing
            End Get
        End Property
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Constructors "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Resource"/> class.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
        ''' <param name="data">The resource data.</param>
        ''' <param name="comment">The resource comment.</param>
        Public Sub New(ByVal name As String,
                       ByVal data As Object,
                       ByVal comment As String)
 
            Me.name1 = name
            Me.data1 = data
            Me.comment1 = comment
 
        End Sub
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Prevents a default instance of the <see cref="Resource"/> class from being created.
        ''' </summary>
        Private Sub New()
        End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Hidden Methods "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Determines whether the specified System.Object instances are considered equal.
        ''' </summary>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
        Public Shadows Function Equals(ByVal obj As Object) As Boolean
            Return MyBase.Equals(obj)
        End Function
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Serves as a hash function for a particular type.
        ''' </summary>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
        Public Shadows Function GetHashCode() As Integer
            Return MyBase.GetHashCode
        End Function
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the System.Type of the current instance.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <returns>The exact runtime type of the current instance.</returns>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
        Public Shadows Function [GetType]() As Type
            Return MyBase.GetType
        End Function
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Returns a String that represents the current object.
        ''' </summary>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
        Public Shadows Function ToString() As String
            Return MyBase.ToString
        End Function
 
#End Region
 
    End Class
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Resource(Of T) "
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Defines a resource of a .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    <Serializable>
    Public NotInheritable Class Resource(Of T)
 
#Region " Properties "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the resource name.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <value>The resource name.</value>
        Public ReadOnly Property Name As String
            Get
                Return Me.name1
            End Get
        End Property
        Private ReadOnly name1 As String
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the resource data.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <value>The resource data.</value>
        Public ReadOnly Property Data As T
            Get
                Return Me.data1
            End Get
        End Property
        Private ReadOnly data1 As T
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the resource type.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <value>The resource type.</value>
        Public ReadOnly Property Type As Type
            Get
                Return GetType(T)
            End Get
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the resource comment.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <value>The resource comment.</value>
        Public ReadOnly Property Comment As String
            Get
                Return comment1
            End Get
        End Property
        Private ReadOnly comment1 As String
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Constructors "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Resource(Of T)"/> class.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
        ''' <param name="data">The resource data.</param>
        ''' <param name="comment">The resource comment.</param>
        Public Sub New(ByVal name As String,
                       ByVal data As T,
                       ByVal comment As String)
 
            Me.name1 = name
            Me.data1 = data
            Me.comment1 = comment
 
        End Sub
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Prevents a default instance of the <see cref="Resource(Of T)"/> class from being created.
        ''' </summary>
        Private Sub New()
        End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Hidden Methods "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Determines whether the specified System.Object instances are considered equal.
        ''' </summary>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
        Public Shadows Function Equals(ByVal obj As Object) As Boolean
            Return MyBase.Equals(obj)
        End Function
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Serves as a hash function for a particular type.
        ''' </summary>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
        Public Shadows Function GetHashCode() As Integer
            Return MyBase.GetHashCode
        End Function
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the System.Type of the current instance.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' <returns>The exact runtime type of the current instance.</returns>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
        Public Shadows Function [GetType]() As Type
            Return MyBase.GetType
        End Function
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Returns a String that represents the current object.
        ''' </summary>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
        Public Shadows Function ToString() As String
            Return MyBase.ToString
        End Function
 
#End Region
 
    End Class
 
#End Region
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Constructors "
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ResXManager"/> class.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="resxFilePath">The .Net managed resource filepath.</param>
    Public Sub New(ByVal resxFilePath As String)
        Me.filePath1 = resxFilePath
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Prevents a default instance of the <see cref="ResXManager"/> class from being created.
    ''' </summary>
    Private Sub New()
    End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Public Methods "
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Creates the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="replace">if set to <c>true</c>, replaces any existent file.</param>
    ''' <exception cref="System.Exception"></exception>
    Public Sub Create(Optional ByVal replace As Boolean = False)
 
        If Not replace AndAlso File.Exists(Me.filePath1) Then
            Throw New Exception(String.Format("Resource file already exists: {0}", Me.filePath1))
            Exit Sub
        End If
 
        Dim resXWritter As ResXResourceWriter = Nothing
        Try
            resXWritter = New ResXResourceWriter(Me.filePath1)
            Using resXWritter
                resXWritter.Generate()
            End Using
 
        Catch ex As Exception
            Throw
 
        Finally
            If resXWritter IsNot Nothing Then
                resXWritter.Close()
            End If
 
        End Try
 
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Adds a resource into the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
    ''' <param name="data">The resource data.</param>
    ''' <param name="comment">The resource comment.</param>
    ''' <exception cref="System.IO.FileNotFoundException">Resource file not found.</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">A resource with the same name already exists in the table.;name</exception>
    Public Sub AddResource(ByVal name As String,
                           ByVal data As Object,
                           Optional ByVal comment As String = Nothing)
 
        Me.AddResource(replace:=False, name:=name, data:=data, comment:=comment)
 
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Adds a specified resource of the specified type into the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
    ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
    ''' <param name="data">The resource data.</param>
    ''' <param name="comment">The resource comment.</param>
    ''' <exception cref="System.IO.FileNotFoundException">Resource file not found.</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">A resource with the same name already exists in the table.;name</exception>
    Public Sub AddResource(Of T)(ByVal name As String,
                                 ByVal data As T,
                                 Optional ByVal comment As String = Nothing)
 
        Me.AddResource(replace:=False, name:=name, data:=data, comment:=comment)
 
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Replaces a resource by the specified name inside the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
    ''' <param name="data">The resource data.</param>
    ''' <param name="comment">The resource comment.</param>
    ''' <exception cref="System.IO.FileNotFoundException">Resource file not found.</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">A resource with the same name already exists in the table.;name</exception>
    Public Sub ReplaceResource(ByVal name As String,
                               ByVal data As Object,
                               Optional ByVal comment As String = Nothing)
 
        Me.AddResource(replace:=True, name:=name, data:=data, comment:=comment)
 
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Replaces a resource by the specified name of the specified type inside the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
    ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
    ''' <param name="data">The resource data.</param>
    ''' <param name="comment">The resource comment.</param>
    ''' <exception cref="System.IO.FileNotFoundException">Resource file not found.</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">A resource with the same name already exists in the table.;name</exception>
    Public Sub ReplaceResource(Of T)(ByVal name As String,
                                     ByVal data As T,
                                     Optional ByVal comment As String = Nothing)
 
        Me.AddResource(replace:=True, name:=name, data:=data, comment:=comment)
 
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Finds a resource by the specified name of specified type inside the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
    ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
    ''' <param name="stringComparison">The <see cref="StringComparison"/> to compare the resource name.</param>
    ''' <returns>The resource.</returns>
    ''' <exception cref="System.IO.FileNotFoundException">Resource file not found.</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">Resource with the specified name is not found.;name</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">The specified Type differs from the resource Type.;T</exception>
    Public Function FindResource(Of T)(ByVal name As String,
                                       Optional ByVal stringComparison As StringComparison =
                                                      StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) As Resource(Of T)
 
        If Not File.Exists(Me.filePath1) Then
            Throw New FileNotFoundException("Resource file not found.", Me.filePath1)
            Exit Function
        End If
 
        ' Read the ResX file. 
        Dim resX As ResXResourceReader = Nothing
        Dim res As Resource(Of T) = Nothing
        Try
            resX = New ResXResourceReader(Me.filePath1) With {.UseResXDataNodes = True}
            Using resX
 
                For Each entry As DictionaryEntry In resX
 
                    If entry.Key.ToString.Equals(name, stringComparison) Then
 
                        Dim node As ResXDataNode = CType(entry.Value, ResXDataNode)
 
                        res = New Resource(Of T)(name:=node.Name,
                                                 data:=DirectCast(node.GetValue(DirectCast(Nothing, ITypeResolutionService)), T),
                                                 comment:=node.Comment)
                        Exit For
 
                    End If
 
                Next entry
 
            End Using ' resX 
 
            Return res
 
        Catch ex As Exception
            Throw
 
        Finally
            If resX IsNot Nothing Then
                resX.Close()
            End If
 
        End Try
 
    End Function
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Finds a resource by the specified name inside the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
    ''' <param name="stringComparison">The <see cref="StringComparison"/> to compare the resource name.</param>
    ''' <returns>The resource.</returns>
    ''' <exception cref="System.IO.FileNotFoundException">Resource file not found.</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">Resource with the specified name is not found.;name</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">The specified Type differs from the resource Type.;T</exception>
    Public Function FindResource(ByVal name As String,
                                 Optional ByVal stringComparison As StringComparison =
                                                StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) As Resource
 
        If Not File.Exists(Me.filePath1) Then
            Throw New FileNotFoundException("Resource file not found.", Me.filePath1)
            Exit Function
        End If
 
        ' Read the ResX file. 
        Dim resX As ResXResourceReader = Nothing
        Dim res As Resource = Nothing
        Try
            resX = New ResXResourceReader(Me.filePath1) With {.UseResXDataNodes = True}
            Using resX
 
                For Each entry As DictionaryEntry In resX
 
                    If entry.Key.ToString.Equals(name, stringComparison) Then
 
                        Dim node As ResXDataNode = CType(entry.Value, ResXDataNode)
 
                        res = New Resource(name:=node.Name,
                                           data:=node.GetValue(DirectCast(Nothing, ITypeResolutionService)),
                                           comment:=node.Comment)
                        Exit For
 
                    End If
 
                Next entry
 
            End Using ' resX 
 
            Return res
 
        Catch ex As Exception
            Throw
 
        Finally
            If resX IsNot Nothing Then
                resX.Close()
            End If
 
        End Try
 
    End Function
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Finds the resources of the specified type inside the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
    ''' <returns>The resource.</returns>
    ''' <exception cref="System.IO.FileNotFoundException">Resource file not found.</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">Resource with the specified name is not found.;name</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">The specified Type differs from the resource Type.;T</exception>
    Public Iterator Function FindResources(Of T)() As IEnumerable(Of Resource(Of T))
 
        If Not File.Exists(Me.filePath1) Then
            Throw New FileNotFoundException("Resource file not found.", Me.filePath1)
            Exit Function
        End If
 
        ' Read the ResX file. 
        Dim resX As ResXResourceReader = Nothing
        Try
            resX = New ResXResourceReader(Me.filePath1) With {.UseResXDataNodes = True}
            Using resX
 
                For Each entry As DictionaryEntry In resX
 
                    Dim node As ResXDataNode = CType(entry.Value, ResXDataNode)
 
                    If node.GetValue(DirectCast(Nothing, ITypeResolutionService)).GetType Is GetType(T) Then
 
                        Yield New Resource(Of T)(name:=node.Name,
                                           data:=DirectCast(node.GetValue(DirectCast(Nothing, ITypeResolutionService)), T),
                                           comment:=node.Comment)
 
                    End If
 
                Next entry
 
            End Using ' resX 
 
        Catch ex As Exception
            Throw
 
        Finally
            If resX IsNot Nothing Then
                resX.Close()
            End If
 
        End Try
 
    End Function
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Removes a resource by the specified name from the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
    ''' <param name="stringComparison">The <see cref="StringComparison"/> to compare the resource name.</param>
    ''' <exception cref="System.IO.FileNotFoundException">Resource file not found.</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">Any resource found matching the specified name.;name</exception>
    Public Sub RemoveResource(ByVal name As String,
                              Optional ByVal stringComparison As StringComparison =
                                             StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
 
        If Not File.Exists(Me.filePath1) Then
            Throw New FileNotFoundException("Resource file not found.", Me.filePath1)
            Exit Sub
        End If
 
        If Me.FindResource(name, stringComparison) Is Nothing Then
            Throw New ArgumentException("Any resource found matching the specified name.", "name")
            Exit Sub
        End If
 
        Dim resources As New List(Of ResXDataNode)
        Dim resX As ResXResourceReader = Nothing
        Dim resXWritter As ResXResourceWriter = Nothing
 
        Try
            resX = New ResXResourceReader(Me.filePath1) With {.UseResXDataNodes = True}
            Using resX
 
                For Each entry As DictionaryEntry In resX
 
                    If Not entry.Key.ToString.Equals(name, stringComparison) Then
 
                        Dim node As ResXDataNode = CType(entry.Value, ResXDataNode)
                        resources.Add(New ResXDataNode(name:=node.Name, value:=node.GetValue(DirectCast(Nothing, ITypeResolutionService))) With {.Comment = node.Comment})
 
                    End If
 
                Next entry
 
            End Using
 
            ' Add the resource in the ResX file.
            ' Note: This will replace the current ResX file.
            resXWritter = New ResXResourceWriter(Me.filePath1)
            Using resXWritter
 
                ' Add the retrieved resources into the ResX file.
                If resources IsNot Nothing Then
                    For Each resourceItem As ResXDataNode In resources
                        resXWritter.AddResource(resourceItem)
                    Next resourceItem
                End If
 
                resXWritter.Generate()
 
            End Using ' resXWritter
 
        Catch ex As Exception
            Throw
 
        Finally
            If resX IsNot Nothing Then
                resX.Close()
            End If
 
            If resXWritter IsNot Nothing Then
                resXWritter.Close()
            End If
 
            resources.Clear()
 
        End Try
 
    End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Private Methods "
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Adds or replaces a resource into the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="replace">if set to <c>true</c>, the resource will be replaced.</param>
    ''' <param name="name">The resource name.</param>
    ''' <param name="data">The resource data.</param>
    ''' <param name="comment">The resource comment.</param>
    ''' <exception cref="System.IO.FileNotFoundException">Resource file not found.</exception>
    ''' <exception cref="System.ArgumentException">A resource with the same name already exists in the table.;name</exception>
    Private Sub AddResource(ByVal replace As Boolean,
                            ByVal name As String,
                            ByVal data As Object,
                            ByVal comment As String)
 
        If Not File.Exists(Me.filePath1) Then
            Throw New FileNotFoundException("Resource file not found.", Me.filePath1)
            Exit Sub
        End If
 
        Dim resources As New List(Of ResXDataNode)
        Dim resX As ResXResourceReader = Nothing
        Dim resXWritter As ResXResourceWriter = Nothing
 
        Try
            resX = New ResXResourceReader(Me.filePath1) With {.UseResXDataNodes = True}
            Using resX
 
                For Each entry As DictionaryEntry In resX
 
                    If Not replace AndAlso entry.Key.ToString.Equals(name, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) Then
                        Throw New ArgumentException("A resource with the same name already exists in the table.", "name")
 
                    Else
                        Dim node As ResXDataNode = CType(entry.Value, ResXDataNode)
                        resources.Add(New ResXDataNode(name:=node.Name, value:=node.GetValue(DirectCast(Nothing, ITypeResolutionService))) With {.Comment = node.Comment})
 
                    End If
 
                Next entry
 
            End Using
 
            ' Add the resource in the ResX file.
            ' Note: This will replace the current ResX file.
            resXWritter = New ResXResourceWriter(Me.filePath1)
            Using resXWritter
 
                ' Add the retrieved resources into the ResX file.
                If resources IsNot Nothing Then
                    For Each resourceItem As ResXDataNode In resources
                        resXWritter.AddResource(resourceItem)
                    Next resourceItem
                End If
 
                ' Add the specified resource into the ResX file.
                resXWritter.AddResource(New ResXDataNode(name, data) With {.Name = name, .Comment = comment})
                resXWritter.Generate()
 
            End Using ' resXWritter
 
        Catch ex As Exception
            Throw
 
        Finally
            If resX IsNot Nothing Then
                resX.Close()
            End If
 
            If resXWritter IsNot Nothing Then
                resXWritter.Close()
            End If
 
            resources.Clear()
 
        End Try
 
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Gets all the resources contained in the .Net managed resource file.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <returns>IEnumerable(Of Resource).</returns>
    Private Iterator Function GetResources() As IEnumerable(Of Resource)
 
        ' Read the ResX file. 
        Using resX As New Resources.ResXResourceReader(Me.filePath1) With {.UseResXDataNodes = True}
 
            For Each entry As DictionaryEntry In resX
 
                Dim node As ResXDataNode = CType(entry.Value, ResXDataNode)
 
                Yield New Resource(name:=node.Name,
                                   data:=node.GetValue(DirectCast(Nothing, ITypeResolutionService)),
                                   comment:=node.Comment)
 
            Next entry
 
        End Using ' resX 
 
    End Function
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Hidden Methods "
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Determines whether the specified System.Object instances are considered equal.
    ''' </summary>
    <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
    Public Shadows Function Equals(ByVal obj As Object) As Boolean
        Return MyBase.Equals(obj)
    End Function
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Serves as a hash function for a particular type.
    ''' </summary>
    <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
    Public Shadows Function GetHashCode() As Integer
        Return MyBase.GetHashCode
    End Function
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Gets the System.Type of the current instance.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <returns>The exact runtime type of the current instance.</returns>
    <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
    Public Shadows Function [GetType]() As Type
        Return MyBase.GetType
    End Function
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Returns a String that represents the current object.
    ''' </summary>
    <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
    Public Shadows Function ToString() As String
        Return MyBase.ToString
    End Function
 
#End Region
 
End Class