changes to exe (binary) file

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From: Jim Graham
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 12:55

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I've seen lots of programs (usually shareware types) that allow you to
make configuration changes, insert registration info, etc., directly into
the compiled exe file.  that is, instead of having a config file hanging
around, the exe itself is modified to include the new config info.

how would one go about doing this?  btw, the program in question is in
C, and uses Turbo C++ version 1.0.

any info would be appreciated.  oh, if you e-mail, please double-check to
make sure that your newsreader points it to jim@n5ial.chi.il.us (me, at
home....I don't have this group there).  if it gets the actual machine
name HERE, and tries to mail to it, it will most certainly bounce.

thanks,
   --jim

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