DLL Functions/Procedures

Hello, Stuart!

I've seen programs that can tell what functions are inside a DLL, but I have never seen a single application, not even the best disassembler around, that can tell you what the parameters are for the functions in the DLL.

I believe I have some code laying around on my HDs that allows you retrieve the functions in a DLL... I'll be looking for it and get back to you soon. However, as I said, don't hold your breath waiting for code that can give the parameters of the functions.

Alex

Bummer.  Thanks anyway mate.  If you can find something, let me know.  That would be a good start just finding the function/procedure names out.

Stu.

You can see function names by looking at the export table in QuickView.

Cheers,
Phil.

QuickView, or QuickView Pro?  Because my QuickView doesnt find any exports at all in the DLL.  I know QuickView Pro used to.

Stu.

Hmm, don't know about that.
I just right click in explorer on a dll, and click Quick View.

The version I have is the one that came with the NT4.

I think it is possible for a dll to expose functions but not list them in the export table. Maybe this is what you're seeing?

Phil.

Mmm.  I dont know.  Maybe the version of QV for NT is better than the standard distributed copy of QV 95.  Just a wild stab in the dark.

I think I may have QuickView Pro floating around somewhere.  I'll see if that does anything.

Thanks for the comments, Phil.

Hi, Stuart

You can use TDUMP.EXE application to get exported functions. You can find it in <DELPHI_DIR>\BIN
Maybe it can help you, but sometimes it doesn't show any func in Export section.

Regards,
Kot  

download GExperts source code, there's a good component for the PE Info wizard
http://www.gexperts.com/gexperts/

mmmm, I've seen something around, maybe this can help?

http://www.torry.ru/samples/samples/vers_src.zip

It's for D1, dough... and I'm totally not sure if this gives the opertunity to detect the functions/procedures.

I'll look further.

Zif.

PE executables (Dll, EXE) do not hold information about imported/exported functon parameters but they hold lists of those functoins which include index and (optionally) functoin names.
This information can be retreived using Quick View Plus or much more informative Dependency Walker by Steve P. Miller. It shows all available information in PE header.
Tthis program is copyrighted by Microsoft but is free. I do not know where it's possible to get it but i can send it by request.

Stuart, did you get my e-mail with the link to DLLView?

rpo.  Can you upload it for me?  Its probably easier than e-mailing to me.  FTP:  203.56.189.3  Its just an annonymous login.  Stick it in /Stuart

Cheers,

Stu

rpo.  Cancel that mate. The FTP server has just gone down :(  Can you please email it too me if it isnt too big (5mb limit unfortunately).  stuartj@futureschool.com.au

Thanks a million.

Stu.

Oh... I thought you wanted to find the functions in the DLL through code. I didn't think a standalone application would do it for you.

I believe I have some standalone application here too. Hold on...

Alex

Alex,

Your program is fantastic.  Dont bother looking for anything else.  The code alone is brilliant.  I can change it to suit what ever task I am doing.

I am just giving 'rpo' the oppotunity to send me something as well seeing as though he offered to do so.

Thanks a lot.

Stu.

Alex,

As I have finished the project now and your app worked perfectly - it actually gave me more info than I needed with the inclusion of the source code, could please post an answer for me so I can grade you (with a 'D' <G>).

Thanks mate.


Stu.

Thank you, Alex.  Much appreciated.

Roman.  Thank you as well for the effort you put in.  I appreciate you sending me the program.  However, the code that Alex sent me not only did the job for me, it also gave me some information on how to access DLLs a bit better.

Thank you all.

All the best.

Stuart