Help with _Memory

[RiCK_420_333]

Here's some code i'm working with, trying to get it to read some text from memory.

It should read any memory, but I am specifically trying to retrieve the Artist and Song name from Virtual DJ.

These are the memory addresses I found the info in: A510F0, A51170, AC7568, AC75E8

I think they need to be in hex format like below:

Const $MemoryAddressLeftDeckArtist = 0x00A510F0

Const $MemoryAddressLeftDeckSong = 0x00A51170

Const $MemoryAddressRightDeckArtist = 0x00AC7568

Const $MemoryAddressRightDeckSong = 0x00AC75E8

Here's my script:

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;; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
;
; Author: 
;   RiCK
; Script Function:
;   Memory Tool
;
; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
#include <array.au3>
#include <string.au3>
#include <file.au3>
#include <NomadMemory.au3>
#NoTrayIcon

$g_szVersion = "Memory Tool 0.1"
If WinExists($g_szVersion) Then Exit ; It's already running
AutoItWinSetTitle($g_szVersion)
AutoItSetOption( "GUIOnEventMode", 1 )
SetPrivilege("SeDebugPrivilege", 1)

; ^ Ctrl    ! Alt    + Shift    # Win

Global $CloseGUI

$Form1 = GUICreate($g_szVersion, 200, 200, 800, 500, -1, -1)

$LabelPID = GUICtrlCreateLabel ("Running Process Name: ", 5, 5)
$InputPID = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 5, 20, 100)
GUICtrlSetData($InputPID, "VirtualDJ")

$Check = GUICtrlCreateButton("Check",  33, 60, 100)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Check, "Check")

$Exit = GUICtrlCreateButton("Exit",  125, 18, 50)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Exit, "MyExit")

$Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel ("Memory Address (HEX): ", 50, 100)
$Input1 = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 5, 125, 150)
GUICtrlSetData($Input1, "0x00A510F0")

$Label2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel ("Data Type: ", 50, 150)
$Input2 = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 5, 175, 150)
GUICtrlSetData($Input2, "'Char[16]'")


GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed
While 1
    If $CloseGUI = "CLOSE" Then ExitLoop
    sleep(10)
Wend

Func Check()
    ;Const $MemoryAddressLeftDeckArtist = 0x00A510F0
    ;Const $MemoryAddressLeftDeckSong = 0x00A51170
    ;Const $MemoryAddressRightDeckArtist = 0x00AC7568
    ;Const $MemoryAddressRightDeckSong = 0x00AC75E8
    
    $TheInput = GUICtrlRead($InputPID)
    
    $pid = WinGetProcess($TheInput)
    MsgBox(0, "PID: ", $pid)
    $OpenProcess = _MemoryOpen($pid)

    If @error = 0 Then 
        $error = 'No error.'
    ElseIf @error = 1 Then
        $error = 'Invalid $iv_Pid.'
    ElseIf @error = 2 Then
        $error = 'Failed to open Kernel32.dll.'
    ElseIf @error = 3 Then
        $error = 'Failed to open the specified process.'
    EndIf
    
    If $error <> 'No error.' Then MsgBox(0, "@error: ", $error)
    
    ;MsgBox(0, "Open Process: ", $OpenProcess[0])
    ;MsgBox(0, "Open Process: ", $OpenProcess[1])
    ;MsgBox(0, "Open Process: ", $OpenProcess)
    
    $TheInput1 = GUICtrlRead($Input1)
    $TheInput2 = GUICtrlRead($Input2)
    
    $Read = _MemoryRead($TheInput1, $OpenProcess, $TheInput2)
    _MemoryClose($OpenProcess)
    MsgBox(0, "Contents: ", $Read)
EndFunc


Func MyExit()
    Exit
EndFunc

For some reason, everything I try, _MemoryRead will only Return "0" and not any actual data text.

Can anyone see an error I have made, or is this some error in Nomad's _Memory.au3 ?

I have also tried this with the lastest beta and several stable versions, all with the same outcome.

Edited August 15, 2008 by RiCK_420_333

[Andreik]

Anyone got any suggestions for me PLEASE!???

Wait and if somebody know surely will post the answer.

[Dampe]

You need to set the privilege to a debug level so you can read from the process memory.

[RiCK_420_333]

You need to set the privilege to a debug level so you can read from the process memory.

Did that w/

SetPrivilege("SeDebugPrivilege", 1)

Also used PermEdit to do it manually, same result

[RiCK_420_333]

I Updated my code in the first post, I c\found a couple errors and got the script a lil further along, so now it at least gets the right PID, however the _MemoryRead still give me only a "0".

Still would like someone to review my code and offer suggestions, thanks very much!

[RiCK_420_333]

Aww, still no one has offered me any helpful advice? I know working with memory may be a complex thing, but someone must have some experience with it? If anyone can, please help. Thank you!!

[RiCK_420_333]

If anyone knows anything about how to successfully use _MemoryRead please see my post below.

Sorry I dont know how to get my post back to the current new posts, and its no longer showing up.

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...mp;#entry566247

[Jos]

Please stop making these "impatient" posts.

If people can and want to help they will...

Threads merged and lets stick to this one now.

Jos

Edited August 15, 2008 by Jos

[RiCK_420_333]

Please stop making these "impatient" posts.

If people can and want to help they will...

Threads merged and lets stick to this one now.

Jos

I didnt make impatient post, The first post was from early morning, and I went to sleep since then and woke back up,

how is that being impatient?

[dbzfanatic]

Between the two most recent posts (not counting the one above this) there was a five minute gap. That seems very impatient to ALL of us. Double and triple posting are frowned upon as well. You simply need to wait for someone with the interest and knowledge to see your thread and help. If you're that worried simply make sure you get email alerts when a new reply is posted.

[Jos]

I didnt make impatient post, The first post was from early morning, and I went to sleep since then and woke back up,

how is that being impatient?

How do you call creating a new thread to seek attention for a just bumped thread?

I call that impatient and is not appreciated here.

[RiCK_420_333]

Between the two most recent posts (not counting the one above this) there was a five minute gap. That seems very impatient to ALL of us. Double and triple posting are frowned upon as well. You simply need to wait for someone with the interest and knowledge to see your thread and help. If you're that worried simply make sure you get email alerts when a new reply is posted.

Yes but it was posted to 2 seperate topics, the only reason they are in the same one now is cuz that mod guy merged them.

Also I explained why, because I didnt know how to get my question back on the list, and still dont know how, so if someone could explain that?

[RiCK_420_333]

How do you call creating a new thread to seek attention for a just bumped thread?

I call that impatient and is not appreciated here.

Well I refreshed and it didn't seem to bump it for me, so I thought it was not on the list. No need to get mean about it, not everyone has as much experience on this forum as you do.

[Jos]

Yes but it was posted to 2 seperate topics, the only reason they are in the same one now is cuz that mod guy merged them.

Also I explained why, because I didnt know how to get my question back on the list, and still dont know how, so if someone could explain that?

Keep going like this and you will get some time off from these forums as you are getting to be pretty annoying.

Why do you think THIS MOD GUY merged your posts? Because you are creating multiple threads on the same subject just because you are impatient.

[dbzfanatic]

I don't mean to sound rude but if you can't figure out something like being able to see your question which is clearly visible in the forum then perhaps scripting and programming aren't for you. Yes, reading memory is a bit of a tricky thing to do but when asking for help you simply need to be patient. Have you tried going to the author's thread and reading the posts there? Perhaps you could find an answer or some documentation as to why it would return a 0. There is also a good chance that the memory is dynamic so keep that in mind as well.

[RiCK_420_333]

Keep going like this and you will get some time off from these forums as you are getting to be pretty annoying.

Why do you think THIS MOD GUY merged your posts? Because you are creating multiple threads on the same subject just because you are impatient.

OK point taken, I'm sorry you see me annoying, same could be said about you, however I'm just trying to be friendly, and get a lil help with some code. Not trying to cause a fight.

[RiCK_420_333]

Can someone tell me how to delete my Post, cuz it's gone way off topic now, and maybe I should start it over from scratch? Anyone agree or disagree with that? I don't want to get in trouble for making a mistake again.

[Jos]

OK point taken, I'm sorry you see me annoying, same could be said about you, however I'm just trying to be friendly, and get a lil help with some code. Not trying to cause a fight.

So you think I am annoying because you seems to have an issue understand a clear message given.

Whatever .

Edited August 15, 2008 by Jos

[RiCK_420_333]

I don't mean to sound rude but if you can't figure out something like being able to see your question which is clearly visible in the forum then perhaps scripting and programming aren't for you. Yes, reading memory is a bit of a tricky thing to do but when asking for help you simply need to be patient. Have you tried going to the author's thread and reading the posts there? Perhaps you could find an answer or some documentation as to why it would return a 0. There is also a good chance that the memory is dynamic so keep that in mind as well.

Yes i have read that authors post many times, however he doesn't ever tell you how to use his script, he only says:

"If you don't know how to use it, it's not for you" lol which is not very helpful at all!!!

However I have already written 8 other programs with Autoit, so I'm not a complete imbecile.

I have just never used the _MemoryRead function before.

Also the memory i am trying to read IS NOT dynamic, i have closed the program, and rebooted, and reloaded it, and the memory is still using the same location, so i'm sure its a static location. But thanks for that suggestion.

Edited August 15, 2008 by RiCK_420_333

[dbzfanatic]

Then simply go through his code yourself. That is usually the best way to understand something, reverse engineering. Take the code apart mentally and figure out what each bit does then you'll understand its usage.