Read Executable header

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Hi all...

1st I want to create a program in VB.Net (VS2008) to read exe header.
Further I want to read the supplier name and company of the exe file.

2nd I want to count no. of files inside an executable setup (like an antivirus scans each file in a setup file but I want to count and list all those files inside a setup.)

Suggest me how to do this.

Thanks.

Gagan

Posted 17-Jan-11 5:03am

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2011-01-17T05:14:00

Solution 1

I suggest google.

Search phrase: "vb.net exe header" (180,000 results):

http://www.vbforums.com/archive/index.php/t-244115.html[^]

Search phrase "vb.net windows installer api" (289,000 results):

http://www.installsite.org/pages/en/msi/tips.htm[^]

Posted 17-Jan-11 5:14am

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Henry Minute · Answer 2 · 2011-01-17T05:22:00

This[^] is a pretty good introduction to the Windows Portable Executable file header.

This[^] one gives more information as it relates to the .NET Framework.

An internet search on pe header structure .net will get you lots of hits. You might even find some example code you can utilize.

A similar search but replacing pe header with msi will get you just as much help.

Be warned though, neither of these tasks is easy. :)