exetype - Change executable subsystem type between "Console" and "Windows"

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# NAME

exetype - Change executable subsystem type between ``Console'' and ``Windows''

# SYNOPSIS

            C:\perl\bin> copy perl.exe guiperl.exe
            C:\perl\bin> exetype guiperl.exe windows

# DESCRIPTION

This program edits an executable file to indicate which subsystem the operating system must invoke for execution.

You can specify any of the following subsystems:

CONSOLE
  The CONSOLE subsystem handles a Win32 character-mode application that use a console supplied by the operating system.

WINDOWS
  The WINDOWS subsystem handles an application that does not require a console and creates its own windows, if required.

NATIVE
  The NATIVE subsystem handles a Windows NT device driver.

WINDOWSCE
  The WINDOWSCE subsystem handles Windows CE consumer electronics applications.

POSIX
  The POSIX subsystem handles a POSIX application in Windows NT.

# AUTHOR

Jan Dubois <jand@activestate.com>

exetype - Change executable subsystem type between "Console" and "Windows"