Read .Exe file Using c#

Question

In c# How many way to open file? Which one is best? and how to open .exe file? Sorry for silly question but i am new in c#.

using (StreamReader srStreamReader = new StreamReader(sString))
      {
        while ((sline = srStreamReader.ReadLine()) != null)
         {
            Console.WriteLine(sline);
         }
     }

I am use this code for this but am not able. so please help

Open as in load its contents into a buffer or open as in execute? - if the if the former File.ReadAllBytes() if the latter Process.Start() — Alex K., Mar 24 '17 at 11:23
Check [this answer](http://stackoverflow.com/a/240610/6170109). — Prashanth Benny, Mar 24 '17 at 11:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 24 '17 at 11:24

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By open file do you mean execute it or read line by line?

If execute then probably something like this is the answer:

    Process.Start("C:\\");

answered Mar 24 '17 at 11:24

phoenix

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yes..!! open means read..but i am not able to open .exe file using StreamReader. – Vishal Prajapati Mar 24 '17 at 11:25

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 24 '17 at 11:25

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If I understood the problem correctly

You can use like this

string path;
byte[] bufferArray = File.ReadAllBytes(path);
string base64EncodedString = Convert.ToBase64String(bufferArray );


bufferArray = Convert.FromBase64String(base64EncodedString );
File.WriteAllBytes(path, bufferArray );

answered Mar 24 '17 at 11:25

Erdem Köşk

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- I have an easier solution, here: `using (var sw = new StreamReader(ofd.FileName, Encoding.GetEncoding("windows-1252"))) { var s = sw.ReadToEnd(); s = s.Replace('\x0', ' '); // replace NUL bytes with spaces richTextBox1.Text = s; }` – Momoro Nov 18 '19 at 19:41

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 24 '17 at 11:27

From the code you've provided, it looks like you want to be able to view the source of an .exe. This can't be done without using a decompiler and knowing what the application was compiled with.

If you're trying to execute the .exe file, then take a look at the static method System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(filePath).

If you're trying to actually read the contents, you can use ILSpy or other similar software to decompile the application to view source. ILSpy has source available on GitHub, so you'll be able to use that to get the contents you want.

Read .Exe file Using c#

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