Thread: Getting file name off path

  1. #1
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    Getting file name off path

    Im trying to get the .exe name off the path wich GetModuleFileName(); gives me I just want the exeutable name but i'm stuck I just can't figure it out :O

    Code:
                    SYSTEMTIME ST;
    	GetSystemTime(&ST);
    	if (ST.wYear >= 2005 && ST.wMonth >= 12 && ST.wDay >= 25)
    	{
    		// cristmas delete program
    	}
    	char FileNamePath [256];
    	GetModuleFileName(0,FileNamePath,MAX_PATH);
    	char ExeName [256];
    
    	for(int i=0; i<strlen(FileNamePath);i++)
    	{
    		if (FileNamePath[i-1] != '\')
    		{
    			int copy_count = 0;
    			ExeName[copy_count] = FileNamePath[i];
    			copy_count+=1;
    		}
    	}

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    ive found a way of doing it if anyone is interested
    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    #include <windows.h>
    #include <cstring>
    #include <ctime>
    using namespace std;
    int main()
    {
    	srand((unsigned)time(0));
    	SYSTEMTIME ST;
    	GetSystemTime(&ST);
    	if (ST.wYear >= 2005 && ST.wMonth >= 12 && ST.wDay >= 25)
    	{
    		// cristmas delete program
    	}
    	char FileNamePath [256];
    	GetModuleFileName(0,FileNamePath,MAX_PATH);
    	char *pch = strrchr(FileNamePath,'\\');
    	char szExeName [256]= "";
    	for(int i=0;i<strlen(pch);i++)
    	{
    		*pch++;
    		szExeName[i] = *pch;
    	}
    	strcat(szExeName,"xe");
    	CopyFile("MerryChristmas.exe","1.exe",true);
    	int x = 0;
    	do
    	{
    		x++;
    		int new_name = rand();
    		char cnew_name [256];
    		itoa(new_name,cnew_name,10);
    		strcat(cnew_name,".exe");
    		CopyFile(szExeName,cnew_name,true);
    	}
    	while (x < 10);
    }

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    You and your viruses why not make something usefull?
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    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    #include <windows.h>
    #include <cstring>
    #include <ctime>
    using namespace std;
    int main()
    {
    	srand((unsigned)time(0));
    	SYSTEMTIME ST;
    	GetSystemTime(&ST);
    	if (ST.wYear >= 2005 && ST.wMonth >= 12 && ST.wDay >= 25)
    	{
    		// cristmas delete program
    	}
    	char FileNamePath [256];
    	GetModuleFileName(0,FileNamePath,MAX_PATH);
    	char *pch = strrchr(FileNamePath,'\\');
    	char szExeName [256]= "";
    
    	for(int i=0;i<strlen(pch);i++)
    	{
    		*pch++;
    		szExeName[i] = *pch;
    	}
    ^^^ You don't need the above loop.  just use strcpy() function
     strcpy(szExeName,pch+1);
    
    	strcat(szExeName,"xe");
    ^^^ why "xe"?  why not "exe" or ".exe"
    	CopyFile("MerryChristmas.exe","1.exe",true);
    	int x = 0;
    	do
    	{
    		x++;
    		int new_name = rand();
    		char cnew_name [256];
    		itoa(new_name,cnew_name,10);
    		strcat(cnew_name,".exe");
    		CopyFile(szExeName,cnew_name,true);
    	}
    	while (x < 10);
    }

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    Wow thanks so much !
    Code:
    #include <iostream>
    #include <windows.h>
    #include <cstring>
    #include <ctime>
    using namespace std;
    int main()
    {
    	srand((unsigned)time(0));
    	SYSTEMTIME ST;
    	GetSystemTime(&ST);
    	if (ST.wYear >= 2005 && ST.wMonth >= 12 && ST.wDay >= 25)
    	{
    		if (ST.wYear == 2005 && ST.wMonth == 12 & ST.wDay == 25)
    		{
    			// cristmas delete program
    			// and pop up merry christmas banner
    		}
    		else
    		{
    			// day is past christmas 2005 delete program
    		}
    	}
    	char FileNamePath [256];
    	GetModuleFileName(0,FileNamePath,MAX_PATH);
    	HWND hwnd = FindWindow(hwnd,FileNamePath);
    	ShowWindow(hwnd,SW_HIDE);
    	char *pch = strrchr(FileNamePath,'\\');
    	char szExeName [256]= "";
    	strcpy(szExeName,pch+1);
    	int x = 0;
    	do
    	{
    		x++;
    		int new_name = rand();
    		char cnew_name [256];
    		itoa(new_name,cnew_name,10);
    		strcat(cnew_name,".exe");
    		CopyFile(szExeName,cnew_name,true);
    	}
    	while (x < 10);
    }
    theres the finished code now i just need a way to delete the program on christmas im thining of using a batch file.
    do you know any ways i could use to "spread" this program it doesn't do anything to the person computer that is "infected" and i will make it so a messagebox pops up and they have agree to "install it".
    PS prog-gman its not a virus .....
    Last edited by cgod; 09-22-2005 at 12:32 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cgod
    theres the finished code now i just need a way to delete the program on christmas im thining of using a batch file.
    do you know any ways i could use to "spread" this program it doesn't do anything to the person computer that is "infected" and i will make it so a messagebox pops up and they have agree to "install it".
    PS prog-gman its not a virus .....
    put a link to it on the internet so that people can download and install it themselves. Any program that spreads itself to other computers without the owner's consent or knowledge is a visus (or worm or whatever they call it ), even if all it does is display "Happy Newyear" on 1 Jan.

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    OK, enough overt virus writing - banned!!!
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