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How to get file header information

HR
I'm looking for a way to programmtically identify if an executable image is
32 or 64 bit. I can do this from a DOS prompt using "dumpbin /headers
filex.exe | find /I machine". I need to what dumpbin does to get the header
of a file. What C call do I make to do that? Alternatively, if I could get
the source to the command dumpbin I could figure it out. But I'll take the
straight C call or any help. Thanks!

HR

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Feb 27 '06 #1
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"HR" <HR@discussions .microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
I'm looking for a way to programmtically identify if an executable image
is
32 or 64 bit. I can do this from a DOS prompt using "dumpbin /headers
filex.exe | find /I machine". I need to what dumpbin does to get the
header
of a file. What C call do I make to do that? Alternatively, if I could
get
the source to the command dumpbin I could figure it out. But I'll take
the
straight C call or any help. Thanks!


Check the docs for GetBinaryType()

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...binarytype.asp

Regards,
Will
Feb 27 '06 #2
HR
This works great for executables. Thanks for the pointer. Is there a similar
call to use on .dll files? dumpbin /header works on both .exe and .dll
files, so there must be a way!

Thanks.

HR

"William DePalo [MVP VC++]" wrote:
"HR" <HR@discussions .microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
I'm looking for a way to programmtically identify if an executable image
is
32 or 64 bit. I can do this from a DOS prompt using "dumpbin /headers
filex.exe | find /I machine". I need to what dumpbin does to get the
header
of a file. What C call do I make to do that? Alternatively, if I could
get
the source to the command dumpbin I could figure it out. But I'll take
the
straight C call or any help. Thanks!


Check the docs for GetBinaryType()

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...binarytype.asp

Regards,
Will

Mar 10 '06 #3

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