saving information

[MirnesC2]

Is there any other way to save variables besides saving it into a .ini? Like saving it into the actual program, so it can be re-used after user exits.

Edited November 19, 2009 by MirnesC2

[enaiman]

Do a search for "Alternate Data Stream" or ADS; there were plenty of examples.

Or you might consider using the registry.

Edited November 19, 2009 by enaiman

[MirnesC2]

Oh thank you! The only problem is that it only reads and writes, it doesn't delete the previous entry. So it would just stack up to be something like... Test!Test!Test!Test!. Thanks for the reply, this will come in use somewhere in the future. But not exactly what I am looking for. +1REP

I didn't want to cluster the forum by creating yet another thread, but... Is there suppose to be something in this spot? Like a • dot to indicate its on/off (if so how?)? or is it just there for looks?

Edited November 20, 2009 by MirnesC2

[Mison]

Is there any other way to save variables besides saving it into a .ini? Like saving it into the actual program, so it can be re-used after user exits.

Looking for this?

[enaiman]

The only problem is that it only reads and writes, it doesn't delete the previous entry. So it would just stack up to be something like... Test!Test!Test!Test!.

Not really; you can erase the stream content very easy; the same way you do with any file.

Have a look at this short example:

FileClose(FileOpen(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt", 2))                           ;create the file
FileClose(FileOpen(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", 2))                ;create the stream
FileWrite(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", "My test line 1.")          ;write to stream
MsgBox(0, "ADS Content", FileRead(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM"))    ;show stream content
FileClose(FileOpen(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", 2))                ;erase stream content
FileWrite(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", "......NEW content.......") ;write new content
MsgBox(0, "NEW Content", FileRead(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM"))    ;read new content
FileDelete(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt")                                       ;delete test file

There are a couple aspects of using ADS: they work only on NTFS and if you copy the file to an non-NTFS support you lose any streams.

Other than that - it's your choice

[jvanegmond]

You can always write to the Windows registry. That's actually the preferred method when you don't want to use an .ini file..

[MirnesC2]

Not really; you can erase the stream content very easy; the same way you do with any file.

Have a look at this short example:

FileClose(FileOpen(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt", 2))                           ;create the file
FileClose(FileOpen(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", 2))                ;create the stream
FileWrite(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", "My test line 1.")          ;write to stream
MsgBox(0, "ADS Content", FileRead(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM"))    ;show stream content
FileClose(FileOpen(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", 2))                ;erase stream content
FileWrite(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", "......NEW content.......") ;write new content
MsgBox(0, "NEW Content", FileRead(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM"))    ;read new content
FileDelete(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt")                                       ;delete test file

There are a couple aspects of using ADS: they work only on NTFS and if you copy the file to an non-NTFS support you lose any streams.

Other than that - it's your choice

FileClose(FileOpen(@TempDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", 2))                ;erase stream content

Whoa!, I can't see how that erases the content but it works. Thanks!

EDIT: doesn't seem to work

#Include <GuiConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>


GUICreate("Encrypted Save", 280, 300)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

FileClose(FileOpen(@ScriptDir&"\myADStest.txt", 2))                 ;create the file
FileClose(FileOpen(@ScriptDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", 2))      ;create the stream
FileWrite(@ScriptDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", "Hello! 123")      ;write to stream

$content = FileRead(@ScriptDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM")

$console = GUICtrlCreateEdit($content,10,10,100,50)

$save = GUICtrlCreateButton("save",80,80)

While 1
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
    Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        Exit
    Case $save
        FileClose(FileOpen(@ScriptDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", 2))                ;erase stream content
        FileWrite(@ScriptDir&"\myADStest.txt:testSTREAM", GUICtrlRead($console)) ;write new content
    EndSwitch
WEnd

You can always write to the Windows registry. That's actually the preferred method when you don't want to use an .ini file..

Maybe this it would be easier as well? Can you hint me on what to look up in help files for create,write,read, and delete?

+REP to all who replied, thanks for support.

Edited November 21, 2009 by MirnesC2

[GEOSoft]

Help File >> Function Reference >> Registry Management

[MirnesC2]

Thanks problem solved, works like a charm!