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pkedpker
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

Code:

void DrawMyText(char *windowcaption, float x, float y, char *mybuffer, int howmany)
{
gamewindowhandle = FindWindow(NULL, windowcaption); //get the game hwnd
HDC hdc = GetDC(gamewindowhandle);

SetBkColor(hdc,RGB(255,255,255)); //WHITE BACKGROUND
SetBkMode(hdc, TRANSPARENT); //MAKES BACKGROUND TRANSPARENT
//SO ALL YOU SEE IS THE TEXT
//MAKE SHADOW FOR TEXT (BLACK) and offset it by 1 pixel
SetTextColor(hdc,RGB(0,0,0));
TextOut(hdc,x+1,y+1, mybuffer,howmany);

//MAKE SECOND SHADOW FOR TEXT (BLACK) and offset it by 2 pixels
TextOut(hdc,x+2,y+2, mybuffer,howmany);

//PRINTS MY TEXT OVER THE BLACK TEXT IN RED, GIVES IT A DROP SHADOW APPEARANCE.
SetTextColor(hdc,RGB(255,0,0));
TextOut(hdc,x,y, mybuffer,howmany);

UpdateWindow(gamewindowhandle);
ReleaseDC(gamewindowhandle,hdc);
}

its in C++

here is example of usage:

char buff[255];

buff = "Test of text";

DrawMyText("MapleStory",155,35,"Underground Hack",16);
//or
DrawMyText("MapleStory",155,35,buff,3);

NothingToShow
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject:

pkedpker:
Thanks for the source, I converted it to Delphi:

Code:

Procedure DrawMyText(windowcaption : string; x,y : integer; mybuffer: pansichar; howmany : integer);
var
gamewindowhandle : hwnd;
hd : HDC;
begin
gamewindowhandle := FindWindow(nil, @windowcaption);
hd := GetDC(gamewindowhandle);

SetBkColor(hd, RGB(255, 255, 255)); //WHITE BACKGROUND
SetBkMode(hd, TRANSPARENT); //MAKES BACKGROUND TRANSPARENT
//SO ALL YOU SEE IS THE TEXT
//MAKE SHADOW FOR TEXT (BLACK) and offset it by 1 pixel
SetTextColor(hd,RGB(0,0,0));
TextOut(hd, x+1, y+1, mybuffer, howmany);

//MAKE SECOND SHADOW FOR TEXT (BLACK) and offset it by 2 pixels
TextOut(hd, x+2, y+2, mybuffer, howmany);

//PRINTS MY TEXT OVER THE BLACK TEXT IN RED, GIVES IT A DROP SHADOW APPEARANCE.
SetTextColor(hd, RGB(255, 100, 0));
TextOut(hd, x, y, mybuffer, howmany);

UpdateWindow(gamewindowhandle);
ReleaseDC(gamewindowhandle, hd);
end;

Please tell me errors.

sponge
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

GDI overlays will cause flickering. _________________

Omega-Assassin
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

Wiccaan wrote:

Omega-Assassin wrote:

thats delphi? Confused

wow... I feel like a noob now lmao... then again I have never seen delphi scripts before... so I don't feel to bad :-/

Just look at the API that was used in the post and convert it to your language. Shouldn't be hard to do that.

this is I'm just learning C++ I have programming knowledge in VB6 mostly since its what I started on when i first began. C++ looks like a complicated language to learn and I look forward to the challenge. I just need to learn some of the basics first then figure out the more advanced details of the language.
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:51 am Post subject:

hey, pkedpker, thanks, but i got a few problems

Quote:

cannot convert parameter 4 from 'char *' to 'LPCWSTR'

i get that error, i know you can use L"your string", but i don't know how to use it for variables, because it just makes it into a different variable

cant you help me?
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Omega-Assassin
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject:

x0r wrote:

sponge wrote:

GDI overlays will cause flickering.

Stop talking of things you know nothing about. GDI overlays can be executed well, if you wish for proof look at SEX (shooting lines done with GDI, no flicker).

you should speak softly when talking about things you aren't sure of yourself... someone like me might decide to put you on the spot and test the knowledge you claim to obtain... granted i don't know a great deal about the form of gap (graphical application programming) that you guys work on but i do know a great deal about system operations and what it takes to cause lag/ig "flickering"( in-game "flickering")... tread lightly on what you say and to whom you choose to say it to
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lurc
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

Snootae wrote:

hey, pkedpker, thanks, but i got a few problems

Quote:

cannot convert parameter 4 from 'char *' to 'LPCWSTR'

i get that error, i know you can use L"your string", but i don't know how to use it for variables, because it just makes it into a different variable

cant you help me?

change the paramter from char * to TCHAR *
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Flyte
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

Just hook DirectX from an injected dll and use AntTweakBar.

HalfPrime
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject:

I remember seeing a tut + code on this over at gamedev...can't seem to find it now, though.

Omega-Assassin
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:17 am Post subject:

x0r wrote:

Omega-Assassin wrote:

Haha, I'm so sorry sir. I had completely failed to acknowledge the fact that you're a professional when it comes to system operations. That's why you didn't even know about the basics of system modules, that's also why you're using .NET which attempts to abstract itself from the operating system and use a general-purpose library!

So please, put me on the spot and test my knowledge, whilst I test yours Smile

Oh yeah, this is what you want. Run off, idiot.

a bit cocky i see. if you would pay attention and read my post before you reply with stupidity you would have understood that i said "i know a great deal about system operations" in such i know more about how they run and whats makes them "tick" not how to make top of the line software for them. you can test my knowledge all you want and it wont change the fact that your a cocky little prick that seems to enjoy pushing people around on forums. oh and genius if you were paying attention that link has already been posted to me and its not what im looking for. iv already played with that garbage. it takes quick window caps of the program selected to put a picture box with the program in it and puts it over a full-screen game. thats all its good for is quick application shots.

NOTE: i came here looking for help on my learning venture... not to argue with idiots over who knows what. so if your going to give me shit or someone thats trying to help... put it in the private message
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HomerSexual
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:43 am Post subject:

Heads up: Irwin and Wiccan prolly have the most knowledge of windows on this forum. Irwin(x0r) is very well read-up and has practical experience with r0 and r3 and how it all works. _________________

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

blankrider wrote:

Heads up: Irwin and Wiccan prolly have the most knowledge of windows on this forum. Irwin(x0r) is very well read-up and has practical experience with r0 and r3 and how it all works.

Wiccaan*, and thanks for the compliment. It pays to have no life and do nothing but read shit all day lol.

On-topic: Chill out with the arguments. We don't need this to turn into a flame fest. This forum is not to show who has more knowledge in a certain section of anything. It is for coding support.

Get back on topic or I will close this thread, issue warns, etc.
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Flyte
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject:

I repeat: Inject AntTweakBar Also, even though Wiccaan has a great knowledge base for ring 3 programming, I don't think he has ventured into ring 0. How can he be an expert on windows if he has never done anything with the kernel?

Omega-Assassin
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

Wiccaan wrote:

blankrider wrote:

Heads up: Irwin and Wiccan prolly have the most knowledge of windows on this forum. Irwin(x0r) is very well read-up and has practical experience with r0 and r3 and how it all works.

at least someone agrees with the fact that its for coding support --_-- but anyways... i have C++ but for some reason its not working for me Confused

every time i try to compile a test project it tells me the executable (.exe) cant be found 0_o... do i need to configure it or whats going on with it Confused

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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:50 am Post subject:

Flyte wrote:

I repeat:

Inject AntTweakBar

Also, even though Wiccaan has a great knowledge base for ring 3 programming, I don't think he has ventured into ring 0. How can he be an expert on windows if he has never done anything with the kernel? Confused

What I do on these forums and give support to others here doesn't show nearly as much as I do off-site of here. I admit I have little knowledge on ring 0 but I have messed with it some here and there on my spare time, read some articles, and have done research and know how the kernel works. I prefer to not touch it pragmatically because I dislike blue screening and having to wait for Windows to restart. Along with that, I have not needed to touch r0 level programming for anything I've done (except one project for fun) for protection, I have always found other methods to bypass things in r3.

Suggestion for you Flyte, don't jump to conclusions Wink

Edit: Oh, and AntTweakBar sucks in my opinion. Very limited to what it does and isn't anywhere near worth using to make an in-game GUI type thing with.
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