Determining File Type: A Demonstration of Different Techniques

Ed Gadziemski

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Analysis of various methods for determining the Mime type and executable status of a file

FileTypesSolution.zip
- FileTypesDemo.sln
- FileTypesDemoWinForms
  - FileTypesDemo.ico
  - FileTypesDemoWinForms.csproj
  - FileTypesDemoWinForms.csproj.user
  - MainForm.cs
  - MainForm.Designer.cs
  - MainForm.resx
  - Program.cs
  - Properties
- FileTypesDemoWPF
  - App.xaml
  - App.xaml.cs
  - FileTypesDemo.ico
  - FileTypesDemoWPF.csproj
  - FileTypesDemoWPF.csproj.user
  - MainWindow.xaml
  - MainWindow.xaml.cs
  - Properties
- FileTypesLib
  - FileTypes.cs
  - FileTypesLib.csproj
  - NativeMethods.cs
  - PEReader.cs
  - Properties
    - AssemblyInfo.cs
  - Resources
    - KnownMimeTypes.txt
    - MimeTypes.txt
  - SHEventArgs.cs
FileTypesLib.zip

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Ed Gadziemski

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United States

Ed has over 40 years experience in computer technology and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He's currently a marketing technology consultant. During his career, he's led software development departments and created software still in use in the communications and healthcare industries. Ed is a veteran of the United States Army. He lives in Arizona in the United States.

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