How can I self-extract a binary resource (executable) using C++?

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I need to extract a binary resource (that's in my project) however, I cannot think of any way I can do it, I'm using Windows/C++.

How can I do it?

Clarify please. Do you mean an imbedded resource compiled into your .res file and linked in to your final executable/dll ? — WhozCraig
– WhozCraig, Commented Oct 27, 2012 at 15:03
No, I just need it to extract the file from the resources section. — Ryan
– Ryan, Commented Oct 27, 2012 at 15:16
And that is different.. how? "the file" is a file listed in your .rc script or not? — WhozCraig
– WhozCraig, Commented Oct 27, 2012 at 15:17
FindResource would be a good start. Follow the documentation from there onwards. — Alan Stokes
– Alan Stokes, Commented Oct 27, 2012 at 15:28

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:27:05Z

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FindResource, SizeofResource, LoadResource, and LockResource are used in concert to gain access to "the file" held in the resource table of the module your reading. A reasonable sample of how to do this can be found at this question, Note that you need to know the resource type and name (or ordinal), to find it for the copy.

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