Get inside your EXEs and DLLs with Resource Hacker

Sometimes, you need a way to see what's inside the resource section of a Windows EXE or DLL file. The problem is that there aren't good tools available for this job, or at least so I thought.

Previously, I had always used (since abandoning 16-bit development, that is) the ResXplor.exe utility, a sample application that comes with Borland/CodeGear Delphi. It is a nifty tool, but it's not very powerful and doesn't always get the job done. But so far, I've survived. However, I learned today that a better alternative is also available, and it is called Resource Hacker. Looks very good, so go and download your copy today. It is freeware also.