Query data in unknown binary file

[NotProfessional]

My application wants to make a query of if there is a 'name' in the data file which is owned by another system and also a binary file(DSS format, any idea of what it is?) The query string is a ascii string, so my idea is change it to ascii value and reads the binary data file in and looks for the value. Is it make sense, or could you guys give me a new idea? Thanks in advance. :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:

[Johnny]

I can't speak for everyone else, but the question didnt entirely make sense. Are you saying you want to find a string within a binary file? If you know nothing of the file format then your only option is to do a brute force search of the entire file!

[NotProfessional]

yeah, that's just what I want to express, by the way, brute entire search? isthere any better solution

[Johnny]

No - if you dont know the format then you cant make any assumptions.