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[byteburner]

Hello Cheat Engine Community,

I am currently working on a project where I need to monitor a dynamically changing address within Cheat Engine. I've set up an Auto Assembler (AA) script that allocates memory and registers a symbol, ValuePointer, which correctly reflects the address I am interested in. The script updates ValuePointer as expected during runtime, and I can verify that the memory allocated for ValuePointer contains the correct address, changing in sync with the target address.

The Issue:

While the script functions correctly, I encounter a problem when attempting to add ValuePointer to the address table manually. Despite ValuePointer holding the correct address during execution, adding it to the address table manually didn't work.

What I've Tried:

Using define Directive: I have used the define(ValuePointer, newmem+800) directive in my AA script to ensure ValuePointer is treated as a constant. This allows the script to compile without errors, and ValuePointer updates correctly during runtime.

Direct Memory Allocation: Allocated memory for ValuePointer and ensured it holds the dynamic address, which updates as expected during the program's execution.

Request for Assistance:

I am seeking guidance on how to properly add ValuePointer to the address table so that it reflects the value at the dynamically changing address during runtime. Instead of searching for pointers whether it's manual or by pointer scanner. Specifically:

Is there a method to add a symbol like ValuePointer to the address table such that it displays the value at the address it points to, updating dynamically as the address changes?

Are there alternative approaches or best practices within Cheat Engine to monitor and display values at dynamically changing addresses in the address table?

I appreciate any insights or suggestions from the community on how to resolve this issue.

Thank you for your assistance.

[ParkourPenguin]

If you're using ChatGPT or some equivalent, stop.
If English isn't your first language, you're fine.

I don't know if that `define` syntax works with `registersymbol`. Normally "ValuePointer" would be a label or an alloc.

Addresses in 64-bit processes are 8 bytes. `eax` is a 4-byte register- you should've used `rax` instead.

`dd 00 00 00 00` writes 4 4-byte values into memory at that address. You might've been thinking of `db 00 00 00 00` which writes 4 1-byte values into memory. That'd still be wrong since addresses are 8 bytes- use `dq 0` instead to write 1 8-byte value into memory.

You don't need to use `lea` to adjust the offset in the code injection. That can be done later.

Don't use "INJECT" for the aobscan symbol. If two or more scripts use the same symbol, bad things will happen if you disable those scripts.

[byteburner]

thanks man, that has solved it. and yeah English is not my first language.
I was awake for more than 24 hours and totally exhausted but didn't want to go to bed before I conclude this. I was fighting with ChatGPT to discover why it was not working. and when I couldn't reach to a solution so I asked it to summarize and give me a post because I was not able to form a sentence . I barely pasted it and crashed. the thing is I didn't know you can use 'label' and 'registersymbol' simultaneously for the same constant/variable. Thought the former is for local script and the latter is for global declaration.

thanks you again for the tips, it will make my life easier. I have a few days off and I'm spending them with CE to refresh and get new knowledge .