title: Adding Static Data to a C# Project
body: <p>I am trying to design a class of static objects. For example lets assume they are to represent car models.  This is how I started out:</p>
  
  <pre><code>public class CarModel
  {
      internal CarModel(string manufacturer, string modelName, double seconds0To60, double maxMPH)
      {
          Manufacturer = manufacturer;
          ModelName = modelName;
          Seconds0To60 = seconds0To60;
          MaxMPH = maxMPH;
      }
      public string Manufacturer { get; private set; }
      public string ModelName { get; private set; }
      public double Seconds0To60 { get; private set; }
      public double MaxMPH { get; private set; }
  
      public override string ToString() { return Manufacturer + " " + ModelName; }
  
      static public readonly CarModel AlfaRomeo_Brera = new CarModel("Alfa Romeo", "Brera 1.75 TBi 3d", 7.5, 146.0);
  
      static public readonly CarModel AlfaRomeo_Giulietta = new CarModel("Alfa Romeo", "Giulietta 1.4 TB Lusso 5d", 9.1, 121.0);
  
      static public readonly CarModel Ford_Focus = new CarModel("Ford", "Focus 2.5 RS 3d", 5.2, 163.0);
  
      static public readonly CarModel Ford_Mondeo = new CarModel("Ford", "Mondeo Saloon 2.0 Zetec 4d", 9.7, 130.0);
  
      static public readonly CarModel Honda_Accord = new CarModel("Honda", "Accord Tourer 2.4 i-VTEC EX 5d (Adas)", 7.6, 138.0);
  
      static public readonly CarModel Honda_Civic = new CarModel("Honda", "Civic Hatchback 1.8 i-VTEC Type S 3d Auto", 10.6, 127.0);
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>This approach seemed to work well for the 6 test models as above.  However, it now seems that I have approximately 500 car models to input and there are many properties for each car model.  The car data I have is currently in an Excel spreadsheet.  So the question is how best to add this data to my dll?</p>
  
  <p>I would like all car models to be compiled into the assembly dll if that is possible.  So I would prefer not to use a database.  I had a brief look at some dynamic enum posts - perhaps some automatic code generation might work?  Or perhaps I could copy and paste my data into a resource file?  Or maybe there is someway to add a DataSet or DataTable to the project that contains this static data?</p>
  
  <p>I think the static readonly properties in the example class above will need to be changed for a more sophisticated approach to accessing the list of models.</p>
  
  <p>Please let me know your suggestions,
  Thanks.</p>