There's no such thing as 'Executable Code'! The source code is compiled and the final result is an executable.
To convert source code (.c file) to an executable (.exe) file you have to use a compiler, which is a translator of source code to machine code.
Compilers are needed to convert human readable source code into machine executable code.
Compliers are used to convert C++ into assembly code. Then a tool called an "assembler" converts that code into machine code. Finally, a "linker" connects all of those machine code files into a single executable.
In general you do not. Nearly all executable files are coded in a computer programming language, and then compiled into executable files. So to modify an executable, you would need the source code for the program, you would modify the source code and then recompile into a NEW version of the executable. Linux does provide for an executable script file, but these are more scripts than executable files.
To convert an executable (.exe) file to a document (.doc), you typically cannot directly convert the file format since they serve different purposes. However, if the .exe contains text or data you want to extract, you could run the executable to access its output and then copy that content into a word processor like Microsoft Word. Alternatively, if it's a self-extracting archive, you may be able to extract files from it and then convert any text files to .doc format. Always ensure you trust the source of any executable before running it.
The source or the executable?
When a .exe message appears after clicking an icon, it typically indicates that the file is an executable program intended to run a specific application on your computer. Depending on your system settings, this message may also provide options to run the program, view additional details, or cancel the action. If the executable is from a trusted source, it usually means the application will launch; however, if it's from an unknown source, it could potentially be harmful, so caution is advised. Always ensure your antivirus software is up to date when dealing with executable files.
Compiler.
Source code is a sequence of executable instructions written in a particular language. Pseudo code is a sequence of non-executable instructions. It is also called algorithm written in plain English
A compiler is a program that converts the language into machine code, also known as binary (1s and 0s). Not all programming languages need compilers. Some are assembly and still others can just be straight and utter machine code.
The most important steps are these: 1. write the source files 2. compile them to object modules 3. link the executable 4. run the executable
Whenever you change the source, you have to re-compile it, to get a new object/executable.