strings.txt

使用于OS/2下的小工具的C源程序,使用于OS/2下的小工具的C源程序

                                           STRINGS [DUAL MODE]
     
     NAME STRINGS
     
     USAGE
     
     strings [-count] file[s] | /H | /?] [/P]
     
     DESCRIPTION
     
     Strings  locates   and  outputs  sequences  of  printable
     characters from binary files. The length of the string is
     given with  the -count  option. When  no length is given,
     strings uses 5 as a default.
     
     Why is a tool like strings useful? You can use strings to
     extract all  the possible  strings and  messages from  an
     executable file.  These strings  can include  version and
     revision numbers  of a  program. You can use strings also
     to learn  more about games. Sometimes you don't even know
     all the  allowed commands.  You can even spot some of the
     most trivial  viruses with  strings.  Some  viruses  have
     messages, which  they output  before they  do any damage.
     Usually viruses  have crypted these messages, but some of
     the older viruses have them in plain text.
     
     OPTIONS
     
     Following options are recognized:
          - /P = Pause mode. Pauses after each screenful.
          - /?,/H = Help. Displays a short help.
     
     BUGS
     
     The C-function  used to  identify "printable"  characters
     does not  recognize the special european characters. Some
     of the  messages may  be cut  to separate pieces and some
     not printed at all.
     
     SEE ALSO