C++: How do I use memory address with a .exe base instead of a .dll base

Question

getting into game manipulation, I've always used

DWORD ClientBase = (DWORD)GetModuleHandle("thing.dll");

and now I have a base that uses an.exe, what do I do, the address is always reading 0 no matter what I do.

Answer 1

The call is failing. Check that you have the correct path to the file you're trying to open.

From: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/ms908443(v=msdn.10)

Return Values
A handle to the specified module indicates success. NULL indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.