add and read files from dll

[sihotaamarpal]

hi,
   how i add & read files from dll on runtime.i heard about .rc files can it be helpful in
   case of dll.plz reply soon,if yes plz guide me some start

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regards
sihota

[mnemonic]

Maybe I am the only one, but I don't have any clue what you are talking about.
If you are not a native english speaker (like me) then you should use a dictionary to aid you in your posting process.

Maybe the link in my signature might be helpful...

Sorry

[Vortex]

sihotaamarpal,

What are you trying to achieve exactly? You would like to update the resource section in your DLL?

[sihotaamarpal]

hi vortex
             i have a func that reads data from some file.actually i want to add that file in dll and read at runtime,that's actually i try to acheive.
         

[PBrennick]

sihotaamarpal,
Do you mean that you want to create a DLL using that file or do you have an existing DLL that you wish to use.  Both options can be done.

Paul

[sihotaamarpal]

sorry for my bad writing way that creates misunderstation


in clear sene

i have some dll file in which i have written one function that reads data from some file that exists externally(outside,other than dll file)
.my ques is how i embed that external file in my dll file so that i haven't to carry out that file always with my dll file.after embeding i want to read that inside file.howz that to be done?

[Vortex]

Assuming that you will not update later your DLL, you can use Hutch's fda ( file data assembler ) to embed your data file in your DLL.

[sihotaamarpal]

thks vortex

[P1]

sihotaamarpal,

Welcome Aboard       :U

The forum 'Search' and your favorite seach engine will answer many questions before we can and save you time.   :dance:

As far as dll's as a file storage container, I would look at other solutions.

From what I can tell here, Program a .ZIP solution ( Use Forum Search for more details. ) using encyption and an alternate file extension, for storing/archiving other files.  This should be quick and easy to get you going.

Regards,  P1  :8)

[trodon]

Assuming that you will not update later your DLL, you can use Hutch's fda ( file data assembler ) to embed your data file in your DLL.

i am litle confused  :red
is this come with masm32 instalation?

[Vortex]

Trodon,

Check your masm32 folder, you will see both the console and GUI versions of fda.

[PBrennick]

Trodon,
The GUI version is called fda2.exe (bin folder)

Paul

[trodon]

Trodon,
The GUI version is called fda2.exe (bin folder)

Paul

belive or not i dont have this file in my masm32/bin folder  :eek
this is very strange
btw: i have masm32 v9
and this is the list of my bin folder files:

[PBrennick]

My fault, I evidently moved them there.  They are in the root folder not the bin folder.  If you installed on drive C, it will be c:\masm32\fda.exe

Sorry for the mix up,
Paul

[trodon]

My fault, I evidently moved them there.  They are in the root folder not the bin folder.  If you installed on drive C, it will be c:\masm32\fda.exe

Sorry for the mix up,
Paul

nope, i was just look in all possible folders, and even examples :)
and i was found nothing
and i also try to reinstall masm32 and the result is same  :'(