PCTracer & DLLParser

This repository contains two command-line tools designed for Windows (x64):

• DLLParser
  Parses PE (Portable Executable) files and stores metadata in a SQLite3 database.
• PCTracer
  Provides call tracing and logging functionality for a specified process.

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Requirements

• CMake 3.15 or higher
• C++ Compiler with C++20 support
  • Windows: Visual Studio 2022 (x64)

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Directory Structure

├── CMakeLists.txt          # Project configuration
├── README.md               # This document
├── src/
│   ├── sqlite3/            # Embedded SQLite3 source
│   ├── Debugger/           # Debugger library source
│   ├── DLLParser/          # DLLParser executable source
│   └── PCTracer/           # PCTracer executable source
└── build/                  # (Generated) Build output directory

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Build Instructions

1. Create and enter the build directory

   mkdir build
   cd build

2. Configure with CMake (Visual Studio 2022, x64)

   cmake .. -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64

3. Build the project (Release configuration)

   cmake --build . --config Release

4. Executable locations

   • build/Release/DLLParser.exe
   • build/Release/PCTracer.exe

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Command-Line Options

DLLParser

Options:

  -d, --directory <path>    The target DLLs' directory (required)
  -n, --DBname <name>       The output database name without extension (default: DLL.db)

Usage:

DLLParser.exe -d C:\path -n MyDatabase

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PCTracer

Options:

  -t, --target_path <path>  Path to the target executable or process (required)
  -d, --db_path <path>      Path to the SQLite3 database file to record logs (required)
  -l, --log_level <level>   Log level: 1 for TEXT, 2 for DB (default: 1)

Usage:

PCTracer.exe -t C:\PathOfTarget.exe -d PathOfTargetDB.db

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Key Libraries

• Sqlite3
  Embedded (static) — src/sqlite3/sqlite3.c
• Debugger
  Windows API call wrapping and logging library — src/Debugger/*.cpp

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Compilation Options

• C++ Standard: C++20

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