Mdifying an 'exe' file while it is running

[jugjones]

I need to save some data in an 'exe' file,
but Windows 98 locks the file while it executes.
Is there a way around this?

 

[tdatgod]

Hi,
are you talking about SELF modifying code? Can you give an example about what you data you want to save? Why can't you just write the data out to a file and read it back in the next time the program runs?

 

[IonelBurtan]

As far as I know it isn't. While an exe file is running is read-only because the sistem uses a MapViewOfFile to speed-up the execution.

Try to put data in an external file(encode it as you wish) then when the program exits you can clean up with DeleteFile or something else.

HTH, s-)

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[jugjones]

This is a program encasing an encryted document and for security reasons it must modify itself. The idea is to
have a small file to pass around the circuit of users by
disket or email without leaving any configuration garbage
behind. Please respond if you can help.