using a .dll with AutoIT3 - need help converting code

[jueki]

hi all,

i am trying to use this function in AutoIT, but i have absolutely no knowledge about any other programming language so i can not convert the code myself

i would appreciate any help i can get with this.

VB.net:

Private Declare Ansi Sub sSelectedName Lib "FFACE.dll" Alias "GetSelectedItemName" (ByVal buffer As Byte(), ByRef size As Integer)
        Public Shared Function SelectedItemName() As String
            Dim s As Integer = 20
            Dim b(20) As Byte
            sSelectedName(b, s)
            Return System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetString(b, 0, s - 1)
        End Function

here are two url's for better information:

GetSelectedItemName

Importing FFACE.dll Functions

how can i, for example, create a msg box with the item name displayed by the function GetSelectedItemName using FFACE.dll?

sorry if my english is hard to understand, but i try my best to explain my situation.

I also attached the FFACE.dll along with a .lib file.

FFACE3126_Dll.rar

[evilertoaster]

$ItemName=DllCall("FFACE.dll","str","GetSelectedItemName","byte",$buffer,"int*",$size)
MsgBox(0,"Name",$ItemName)

This should be correct, although it bascically a shot in the dark

[jueki]

thanks for your reply,

but when i compile it, it says $buffer and $size is possibly used before declaration..

if i add a Global $buffer, $size on top of the script and run it, then the program crashes because of msvcr80.dll..

[evilertoaster]

those are the parameters...as in they are variables to be used in the function call, or the 's' and 'b' variables you use in visual basic. You have to provide something there...

[jueki]

and how would i know what to provide there? i havent worked with any dll calls yet, sorry

[jueki]

sorry for bumping this, but is there anyone else able to assist me?

[AdmiralAlkex]

and how would i know what to provide there? i havent worked with any dll calls yet, sorry

Did you try the values from your VB.net example?? Edited April 23, 2008 by AdmiralAlkex

[jueki]

yup, i have. this is what i tried:

$buffer = 20
$size = 20
$ItemName=DllCall("FFACE.dll","str","GetSelectedItemName","byte",$buffer,"int*",$size)
MsgBox(0,"Name",$ItemName)

same error, msvcr80.dll

[Siao]

You are not the first multiplayer cheater around here.

Do a forum search for FFACE and you'll get your answer.