Basic PID Reading

[Falkor]

#include <NomadMemory.au3>

SetPrivilege("SeDebugPrivilege", 1)

$pid = _MemoryOpen(ProcessExists("notepad.exe"))
MsgBox(0, "PID", $pid)
_MemoryClose($pid)

Hey all, I'm pretty new to AutoIT but a fast learner

I've been trying to figure out memory reading and starting off by simple trying to get the PID from the current notepad.exe process.

Running the above code presents a blank msgbox, I've tried everything I can think of but its either the code or the fact im running Windows 7 x64.

Any replys would be much appreiciated and I apologise if its a really really simple mistake!.

[Falkor]

Addtional Notes:

I've added #RequireAdmin to the top of this script and this has no effect.

I have noticed that when notepad.exe is closed I get the PID 0 and when its open I get a blank PID in the msgbox...

[Falkor]

Solved

I was trying to read the memoryopen+pid value which of course is useless!

After some carefull thinking / research I came up with the following code which proberly demonstrates the basic memory reading with AutoITv3

#include <NomadMemory.au3>
#RequireAdmin

SetPrivilege("SeDebugPrivilege", 1)

$pid = ProcessExists("MyProgram.exe") ;get process ID
$mem_Open = _MemoryOpen($pid) ;open memory for read/write
$mem_Read = _MemoryRead("0x63043C", $Mem_Open) ;read the memory
MsgBox(0, "Output", $mem_Read) ;display memory
_MemoryClose($mem_Open) ;close the memory

Edited February 21, 2010 by Falkor

[dani]

Well, congratulations Next time try to think a bit harder before posting though, as you solved your own problem in +- 1 hour

[Fire]

Falkor

Always i use this way too:(Additional Method )

#RequireAdmin
;WMIC PROCESS WHERE handle="definehandlehere" get name  ;you can get name of Proc

;Proc name to pid
Run("cmd.exe /c " & "notepad.exe",@WindowsDir,@SW_HIDE)
RunWait("cmd.exe /c " & "WMIC PROCESS WHERE Name='notepad.exe' get handle >>"&@TempDir&"\proc4.txt",@ScriptDir,@SW_HIDE)
$hfileopen=FileOpen(@TempDir&"\proc4.txt",0)
MsgBox(64,"","pid for notepad.exe Process Name = > " & FileRead(@TempDir&"\proc4.txt"))
FileClose($hfileopen)
FileDelete(@TempDir&"\proc4.txt")

[Falkor]

  On 2/21/2010 at 9:15 PM, 'd4ni said:

Well, congratulations Next time try to think a bit harder before posting though, as you solved your own problem in +- 1 hour

I will persist longer in future but I hope my post becomes some use to someone else in the future thats just starting out.

[Bert]

It is good that you are learning. Ignore the trolls. Feel free to ask questions here. There are plenty of friendly people that are happy to help.

[dani]

  On 2/22/2010 at 10:50 AM, 'Volly said:

It is good that you are learning. Ignore the trolls. Feel free to ask questions here. There are plenty of friendly people that are happy to help.

Are you implying I'm a troll? Quite strange as I always try to help people. I just think it is odd if people post a question and an hour later post the solution. To me it seems that they didn't actually try to solve it themselves in the first place, I think it's fair enough to point that out. Edited February 22, 2010 by d4ni

[notsure]

Where do you get this "NomadMemory.au3"? I searched but all links i can find are broken?

[Falkor]

  On 2/22/2010 at 2:55 PM, 'notsure said:

Where do you get this "NomadMemory.au3"? I searched but all links i can find are broken?

Took a while for me to find it as well, I've included a unedited copy attached onto this post.

NomadMemory.au3

[Bert]

  On 2/22/2010 at 12:39 PM, 'd4ni said:

Are you implying I'm a troll? Quite strange as I always try to help people. I just think it is odd if people post a question and an hour later post the solution. To me it seems that they didn't actually try to solve it themselves in the first place, I think it's fair enough to point that out.

I'm was implying (but being very clumsy about it) your response was a bit harsh to the OP. Some people figure out soon after posting their question and respond that they figured it out. Usually they will just make a new post instead of editing the original post. The fact he figured it out & saying he did - it helps others in not trying to do the work themselves. Thanks for helping though. Helping others in the forum is always welcomed.

Sorry about the troll comment. That was a bit harsh on my part. Moving on...

[notsure]

  On 2/22/2010 at 3:21 PM, 'Falkor said:

Took a while for me to find it as well, I've included a unedited copy attached onto this post.

Thanks alot.