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Old 03-15-2006, 02:59 AM   #1
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executable file format

Hi all,
does any one has an idea how to verify a perticular executable file can run in windows / linux programatically??

Thanks in advance
Arun KA
 
Old 03-15-2006, 04:42 AM   #2
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if u have a programs in perl which can be executed on both linux and windows, but if it is some sort in .exe format then u can run in windows only .
 
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Code:
file filename
will tell about filename format.
 
  


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