[RESOLVED] how can i run exe file from embedded files(Resource)?

[kakablack]

how can i run exe file from embedded files(Resource)?
can run exe file from embedded resource without extract it?(anti hack)
thanks

[JuggaloBrotha]

There's no way around it that I've been able to find thus far, you'll need to extract it to a temp location, run it, then delete it when done.

[kakablack]

There's no way around it that I've been able to find thus far, you'll need to extract it to a temp location, run it, then delete it when done.

no i need another way and secure?

[JuggaloBrotha]

no i need another way and secure?

If you find a way, let me know, I've got a .net app where the client wants this done too.

[pcuser]

Take a look at this thread http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=535124

[pcuser]

The code that's being discussed in that thread can be found here http://www.freevbcode.com/source/0107/RUNPE.zip

Load the app that you want to run as a custom resource then change the Command1_Click event to this:

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    Dim resBYTE() As Byte
    resBYTE = LoadResData(101, "CUSTOM")
    RunExe App.Path & "\" & App.EXEName, resBYTE   
End Sub

This will extract your embedded app to a byte array and run it from ram without ever having to touch the hard drive.

[jmsrickland]

Error at RunExe App.Path & "\" & App.EXEName, resBYTE

Can not start victim process!


Should be

Private Sub Command1_Click()
 Dim resBYTE() As Byte
 
 resBYTE = LoadResData(101, "CUSTOM")
  
 RunExe Text1(0).Text, resBYTE
End Sub

[pcuser]

That's because you're running it from the vb ide. Compile it and run the exe.

[jmsrickland]

OK, but if you use my statement you can run it from both IDE and EXE modes


NOTE:

At first I got that error with your statement. But not with my statement. Then I compiled it. Now it works using either statement. Reason is that a RUNPE.EXE exist in the working directory and even though your are in the IDE mode it picksup the RUNPE.EXE from the folder. But if you do not have the RUNPE.EXE in the folder it wont work using your statement in IDE but it will using mine.

[pcuser]

OK, fair enough. I just use "RunExe App.Path & "\" & App.EXEName, resBYTE" because I can guarantee that that exe is going to be there at that location no matter what computer it's running on. I should've mentioned that it has to be compiled to work though.

[kakablack]

is it work on win98 or vista?

[kakablack]

is it work on win98 or vista?
and
i have some dll with this exe file! how use it?

[kakablack]

nobody answer to me?

[jmsrickland]

is it work on win98 or vista?
and
i have some dll with this exe file! how use it?

It worked on Windows XP and I don't know what your question is about how to use DLL with EXE.

[kakablack]

RUNPE.zip (9.2 KB, 12 views)

i use this code but this code run exe in norma focus mode!
can i run my exe with this code but in Hide mode?

[jmsrickland]

I looked at the entire source code and I cannot find any way to run the EXE in Hide mode.

[kakablack]

i change some param but worked for some application but if program run with delay it cant hide!
why?

[jmsrickland]

Can you not add Me.Visible = False to application?

[kakablack]

Can you not add Me.Visible = False to application?

are u kiding!
how u can add me.vis... to a compiled application?!

[kakablack]

RUNPE.zip (9.2 KB, 17 views)

can i run a exe with wait param
example
shell and wait until complete

Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim resBYTE() As Byte

resBYTE = LoadResData(101, "CUSTOM")

RunExe(and wait to complete) Text1(0).Text, resBYTE <<<< is possible?
End Sub

thanks

[jmsrickland]

The reason I said that about Me.Visible is because in your post #15 you said can i run my exe with this code but in Hide mode? And my exe implies that it is your executible so it would be normal to assume that you have all the resources to this executible which would include the source code.

[kakablack]

The reason I said that about Me.Visible is because in your post #15 you said can i run my exe with this code but in Hide mode? And my exe implies that it is your executible so it would be normal to assume that you have all the resources to this executible which would include the source code.

yes exe is binary no source

[jmsrickland]

I know exe is binary. That isn't what I said. If you say it's your exe then it's easy to assume you also have the source code to it. That's all. How can you have an exe that is yours and not have the source code to it. If you didn't compile it then it isn't your exe; know what I mean.