Converting A File Into Bytes And Re Creating It
Hi there, I would like to take some files I have, a dll and a inf file, and convert them into a char array, binary. After I have done that I would like to put them in my header file for example and than create file and write file the bytes into a dll or inf file that I had before. If there is an easier way through resources, I would be glad if someone could point me in the right direction to achieve my goal, that would be good as well.
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everything is byte array already, so just open any file you want, modify and store like you would normally do.
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Convert files of any types to a file with c strings
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1710376/convert-files-of-any-types-to-a-file-with-c-strings
Andy
PS Alternative approach on Linux
Embedding a File in an Executable, aka Hello World, Version 5967
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/embedding-file-executable-aka-hello-world-version-5967
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I followed what andywestken recommended and was able to create the files from bytes, but when I tried to do create file and writefile my dll, it had a md5 signature and the signature is gone. How do I create it from bytes yet keep the signature. Or do I have to extract it?
You can add any file as a resource. If you use VS, select "Import" in the Add Resource dialog.
To load the resource, call FindResource() and then LoadResource().
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms648006%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
To get the size of the resource, in bytes, call SizeOfResource().
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms648048%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
To read the resource/binary data, call LockResource().
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms648047%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
To load the resource, call FindResource() and then LoadResource().
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms648006%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
To get the size of the resource, in bytes, call SizeOfResource().
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms648048%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
To read the resource/binary data, call LockResource().
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms648047%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
So basically what your recommending ahcfan, is what andy recommended. Taking bytes and writing to a create-file. I can do all this but I want to keep my signature of my dll, how would I be able to do this?
You asked in your post if there was an easier way using resources and I just posted the one way I know of. If you make a byte-by-byte copy of the original file then I figure the MD5 hash should be identical.
So the code
fails with 0, and I managed to get my dll into a resource like this
http://i.imgur.com/Him1vFM.png
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fails with 0, and I managed to get my dll into a resource like this
http://i.imgur.com/Him1vFM.png
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The specified resource type cannot be found in the image file.
o-o How am I supposed to add the dll resource to look as if it were just another file.
The specified resource type cannot be found in the image file.
o-o How am I supposed to add the dll resource to look as if it were just another file.
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