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Hi folks,

I have a function in AutoIt that performs what i want, here it is:

Func _MemoryPatternSearch($ProcessHandle, $Pattern, $StartAddress = 0x00400000, $StopAddress = 0x00600000, $Step = 51200)
If Not IsArray($ProcessHandle) Then
  SetError(1)
  Return -1
EndIf
$Pattern = StringRegExpReplace($Pattern, '[^0123456789ABCDEFabcdef.]', '')
If StringLen($Pattern) = 0 Then
  SetError(2)
  Return -2
EndIf
Local $BufferPattern, $FormatedPattern
For $i = 0 To ((StringLen($Pattern) / 2) - 1)
  $BufferPattern = StringLeft($Pattern, 2)
  $Pattern = StringRight($Pattern, StringLen($Pattern) - 2)
  $FormatedPattern = $FormatedPattern & $BufferPattern
Next
$Pattern = $FormatedPattern
For $Address = $StartAddress To $StopAddress Step $Step - (StringLen($Pattern) / 2)
  StringRegExp(_MemoryRead($Address, $ProcessHandle, 'byte[' & $Step & ']'), $Pattern, 1, 2)
  If Not @error Then
   Return StringFormat('0x%.8X', $Address + ((@extended - StringLen($Pattern) - 2) / 2))
  EndIf
Next
Return -3
EndFunc   ;==>_MemoryPatternSearch

Is there a similar function in C++? Any link? Any idea?

One thing, i'm coding a Dll that will get injected to a process and patch it, all is done atm ( using memcpy ) but it's really great if i could find a MemoryPatternScanner. I found a FindPattern while googling but i can't get that to work.

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It's about finding a pattern of bytes in a process memory, from address n1 to n2 ( or to the end ).

For example, look at this:

It's a process memory, and the memory dump is:

00612000 00 00 00 80 00 00 00 80

00612008 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

00612010 00 48 5C 00 00 00 00 00

00612018 2E 3F 41 56 49 53 79 73

00612020 74 65 6D 4E 6F 74 69 66

00612028 79 40 40 00 00 48 5C 00

00612030 00 00 00 00 2E 3F 41 56

00612038 49 50 61 63 6B 65 74 40

00612040 40 00 00 00 00 48 5C 00

00612048 00 00 00 00 2E 3F 41 56

Now the Pattern Scanner should give me 00612018 if i search for pattern 2E 3F 41 56 49 53 79 73.

Note that in the AutoIt example i gave in the first post we was opening the process ( ProcessOpen ) and then checking byte by byte usign RPM ( ReadProcessMemory ) but in this case that i'm going to find a solution we do not need this coz we are injecting our Dll to the target process so we can access the whole process memory directly.

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It's about finding a pattern of bytes in a process memory, from address n1 to n2 ( or to the end ).

For example, look at this:

It's a process memory, and the memory dump is:

00612000 00 00 00 80 00 00 00 80

00612008 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

00612010 00 48 5C 00 00 00 00 00

00612018 2E 3F 41 56 49 53 79 73

00612020 74 65 6D 4E 6F 74 69 66

00612028 79 40 40 00 00 48 5C 00

00612030 00 00 00 00 2E 3F 41 56

00612038 49 50 61 63 6B 65 74 40

00612040 40 00 00 00 00 48 5C 00

00612048 00 00 00 00 2E 3F 41 56

Now the Pattern Scanner should give me 00612018 if i search for pattern 2E 3F 41 56 49 53 79 73.

Note that in the AutoIt example i gave in the first post we was opening the process ( ProcessOpen ) and then checking byte by byte usign RPM ( ReadProcessMemory ) but in this case that i'm going to find a solution we do not need this coz we are injecting our Dll to the target process so we can access the whole process memory directly.

Hello and regards to all, my knowledge is poor but I'm ready to learn ...I have just looking for something like this.

What I would like to do is to create script that can find a pattern of bytes using RPM and if pattern is there than Msg. "pattern found" else something else.

So in theory ....

$Process = "Program.exe" ; $pattern = "3200320032003200320032" Msg. "pattern found"

Func _MemoryPatternSearch

If some one can tray to help me would much appreciate..

Thank you

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Hi ivica1,

welcome to AutoIt and the forum!

Can you please tell us why you start with such a complex subject? What do you need it for?

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O hello , nice to receive so quick response,

Question why, actually there is no special reason maybe the big of all is it I'm curios. And as we now curiosity is what make as to go one. So the best answer would be can this be done. What for can I use it. I would like to see for example if some data on running excel file exist.

Thank you for now

Just seen you are from Austria so close greetings from Kroatien.

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Hi ivica,

I suspected you are from Croatia. I have heard this name quite often because my ex-girlfriend is from Croatia.

Playing with memory makes us suspicious because it's often used for game automation. I'm sure you have read the forum rules and hence know that game automation is a no go on this forum.

For Excel automation I would try the builtin Excel UDF (User Defined Functions).

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thx, I'm not sure that in Excel UDF is what I'm searching for but thanx for advice. Will look in it.

In mean time if some one can work on my request many thx.

About game automatation...last game I have played has been bobble bubble c64 ...I'm little old for that but you never now.:)

So question still stands _MemoryPatternSearch. Or maybe knowledge is hidden in time and patience.

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Playing with memory makes us suspicious because it's often used for game automation.

You have no idea about other usages then.

@ivica1:

Do you want the Function for AutoIt? Or C++?

For AutoIt, here you go:

#include 

Global Const $tagSYSTEM_INFO = 'WORD wProcessorArchitecture;' & _
'WORD wReserved;' & _
'DWORD dwPageSize;' & _
'ptr lpMinimumApplicationAddress;' & _
'ptr lpMaximumApplicationAddress;' & _
'DWORD_PTR dwActiveProcessorMask;' & _
'DWORD dwNumberOfProcessors;' & _
'DWORD dwProcessorType;' & _
'DWORD dwAllocationGranularity;' & _
'WORD wProcessorLevel;' & _
'WORD wProcessorRevision'

Func ProcessFindPattern(Const $hProcess, $sPattern, $dwBaseAddress = -1, $dwSize = -1)
$sPattern = StringStripWS($sPattern, 8)

Local Const $tSYSTEM_INFO = DllStructCreate($tagSYSTEM_INFO)
GetSystemInfo(DllStructGetPtr($tSYSTEM_INFO))

If ($dwBaseAddress == -1) Then $dwBaseAddress = DllStructGetData($tSYSTEM_INFO, 4)
If ($dwSize == -1) Then $dwSize = DllStructGetData($tSYSTEM_INFO, 5)

For $dwAddress = $dwBaseAddress To $dwSize Step DllStructGetData($tSYSTEM_INFO, 3)
StringRegExp(ProcessReadMemory($hProcess, $dwAddress, 'BYTE[' & DllStructGetData($tSYSTEM_INFO, 3) & ']'), $sPattern, 1, 2)
If (Not @error) Then Return SetError(0, 0, StringFormat('0x%.8X', $dwAddress + ((@extended - StringLen($sPattern) - 2) / 2)))
Next

Return SetError(1, 0, 0)
EndFunc

Func GetSystemInfo(Const $lpSystemInfo)
DllCall('Kernel32.dll', 'none', 'GetSystemInfo', _
'ptr', $lpSystemInfo)
EndFunc

Func ProcessReadMemory(Const $hProcess, Const $dwBaseAddress, Const $sType)
Local Const $tagBuffer = DllStructCreate($sType)
Local $iNumberOfBytesRead = 0

If (_WinAPI_ReadProcessMemory($hProcess, $dwBaseAddress, DllStructGetPtr($tagBuffer, 1), DllStructGetSize($tagBuffer), $iNumberOfBytesRead)) Then
Return SetError(0, $iNumberOfBytesRead, DllStructGetData($tagBuffer, 1))
Else
Return SetError(1, 0, 0)
EndIf
EndFunc

Let me know if you had any difficulties using ProcessFindPattern.

For C++, let me know if you want, I will reply here.

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You have no idea about other usages then.

I asked because the OP didn't mention it in his post.

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I'm guessing D4RKON3 doesn't understand the concept of "often used for".

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:rolleyes:

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Thank you D4RKON3... quick as a flash.

Yes I need func for autoit...this relay looks nice the only problem am I.

My knowledge is like on a kindergarten kid (shame on me for my years) but what can I do, I understand the concept of your function but don't now how to apply on a sample.

Can I ask you to make a sample if you have time for it.

Thank you

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hi Universalist , 
i need a program that will use the above function (your function in au), let me know how can i contact you , i have alredy added your ym id , but dont know if it is stell active .
My ym id is eupedoi -at-  yahoo -dot-  com pls add me thx

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changed Email to avoid spamming.
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