Can Not run file with .bin extension

[louie-1]

I have a file with “bin” extension (foo.bin) and I have tried to run it (./foo.bin) but I got the following message: -bash: ./foo.bin: cannot execute binary file
However, I did change permission by : chmod +x foo.bin
Is any way I can open and run this binay file?

[techieMoe]

Try using sh:

sh foo.bin

[louie-1]

I have tried (sh foo.bin) but did not work. It gives a message :"cannot execute binnary file"

[techieMoe]

Just out of curiosity, what kind of program is it that you're trying to run?

[rcgreen]

It looks like your file is not a properly formed executable
file. The command file <filename> should tell you
what your system thinks this file is. Where did you get it?
Is it an installer for flash or realplayer or something?

[louie-1]

This file (foo.bin) is a result of compiling a program so when compilation is successfull, it produced this binary file.

[techieMoe]

This file (foo.bin) is a result of compiling a program so when compilation is successfull, it produced this binary file.

That's odd. Normally when I compile a program it comes out with no extension or with the name a.out. Perhaps the program didn't compile properly?