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iosufdhgd
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:10 pm Post subject: Is there a way to constantly re-write a value?

My intention is to change a certain value every second or so, to a new value in a list format. There a way to do that without indulging into the scripting aspect of CE?

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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:28 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure what exactly you mean by "in a list format," but no, you'll probably have to use Lua to do that. Good news is that it's not difficult.

Code:

local values = { 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 }
local i = 1

if mytimer then mytimer.destroy(); mytimer = nil end
mytimer = createTimer()

mytimer.Interval = 1000
mytimer.OnTimer = function(t)
writeInteger('foo', values[i])
i = (i % #values) + 1
end

Learn the Lua language first (plenty of tutorials to cover the basics), then learn the stuff CE adds to Lua (search the forums, look at the CE wiki, read celua.txt).
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:42 pm Post subject:

ParkourPenguin wrote:

I'm not sure what exactly you mean by "in a list format," but no, you'll probably have to use Lua to do that. Good news is that it's not difficult.

Code:

Learn the Lua language first (plenty of tutorials to cover the basics), then learn the stuff CE adds to Lua (search the forums, look at the CE wiki, read celua.txt).

Thanks man Smile

Also, when I say in a list format, I mean I want to change this value to a character in this list.

For example, say the list was:

Code:

a
b
c
d
e
f
g

I would want each character to replace the current value, so that every second the original value would change to a, then b, then c and so on. Only with, many more characters in this list

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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 4:28 pm Post subject:

Another example using the address list and memory records:

Code:

local chars = {
'a', 'b', 'c', 'd',
'e', 'f', 'g', 'h',
-- etc...
}
local i = 1
local mymemrec = AddressList.getMemoryRecordByDescription'foo'

if mytimer then mytimer.destroy(); mytimer = nil end
mytimer = createTimer()

mytimer.Interval = 1000
mytimer.OnTimer = function(t)
mymemrec.Value = chars[i]
i = (i % #chars) + 1
end

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iosufdhgd
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:01 pm Post subject:

ParkourPenguin wrote:

Another example using the address list and memory records:

Code:

Cheers!

Another thing, is it possible to read an offset, then output a string at that offset, to a text file automatically?

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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:55 pm Post subject:

If by "offset" you mean "address," sure:

Code:

local f = assert(io.open('file.txt', 'w'))
f:write(readString('[game.exe+1234]+1C', 99))
f:close()

If you want to write to a certain offset in a file, use file:seek(...)
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:40 pm Post subject:

ParkourPenguin wrote:

If by "offset" you mean "address," sure:

Code:

local f = assert(io.open('file.txt', 'w'))
f:write(readString('[game.exe+1234]+1C', 99))
f:close()

If you want to write to a certain offset in a file, use file:seek(...)

yep, that's all i needed to know
thanks alot for all your help!

EDIT: Also, how do I make this automatic for everytime the string at the address changes?

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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 8:35 pm Post subject:

You could use a timer and check if it has changed.

Code:

local oldvalue

if t then t.destroy(); t = nil end
t = createTimer()
t.Interval = 500
t.OnTimer = function(t)
local s = readString(address, 99)
if s and s ~= oldvalue then
-- it changed: do stuff
-- ...
oldvalue = s
end
end

Timers work up to an interval of about 16-17ms and could miss some changes if they're made faster than this. Use breakpoints or code injection if you can't miss anything.
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:02 pm Post subject:

ParkourPenguin wrote:

You could use a timer and check if it has changed.

Code:

Timers work up to an interval of about 16-17ms and could miss some changes if they're made faster than this. Use breakpoints or code injection if you can't miss anything.

Okay, I've implemented that and it seems to do its job. Thanks alot man!

Time to rest lol

Also, in regards to

Code:

My "Chars" are about 30 characters long, so I don't think this would be feasible. Are there any other routes?

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