Is there a way to open an executable to get the source code?

Juniper

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I have an executable file for a simple program, how do I get the source code from it? Is there a way?
 

MadRat

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Not exactly, but you can use SoftICE to trace its variables and functions.
 

thEnEuRoMancER

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If you are lucky you can find a decompiler (e.g. if the program was coded in Visual Basic versions up to 4).
 

CarpeDeo

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Good luck!! If you can develop software that'll determine source from compiled . . . you'll be a RICH RICH RICH man.
 

Kadarin

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