Identify type of executable

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From: jB
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 07:35

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Dears,

Is it possible to identify what type of application an exe file is.

i.e fred.exe = a normal application but jane.exe is a service app.

If I invoke fred.exe it will load but jane .exe will do nothing unless I add 
/install etc. Obviously the entry points are different. Is there a way I can 
tell the type of exe and maybe even output a help dialog from jane.exe 
telling the user it is a service app and must be installed. I know there are 
other types of exe (some are actuall dll's)..

Thanks

jB

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