This document describes the function set provided by the IMAGEHLP DLL. This set extends the Win32 API to provide functions that either manipulate or provide some form of access to a portable executable (PE) image. A PE image is one that is produced by a compatible Win32 linker such as the one provided by the Microsoft Visual Development Environment.
The IMAGEHLP function set is an API for the Windows NT and Windows 95 operating systems. The functions included are used mostly by programming tools, application setup utilities, and other programs that need access to the data contained in a PE image.