using a .dll

[loki1982]

I am just starting to get into using .dll files and need a little direction.

I started looking at the _ispressed function to try to learn how to use a dll

Ok I started looking at misc.au3 and found the function _ispressed. It makes a dllcall to user32.dll. I downloaded a .dll function viewer so that I could see all the available functions. I follow the code and see that the function used is getasynckeystate function. So far Im following it but then this is where I get confused. How do I know how to use the function? Is there a guide, or a program that shows me how to use the dll function? Or am I totally confused on what I am supposed to be doing?

For example if I want to use the function getactivewindow is user32.dll where would I begin?

[cppman]

I am just starting to get into using .dll files and need a little direction.

I started looking at the _ispressed function to try to learn how to use a dll

Ok I started looking at misc.au3 and found the function _ispressed. It makes a dllcall to user32.dll. I downloaded a .dll function viewer so that I could see all the available functions. I follow the code and see that the function used is getasynckeystate function. So far Im following it but then this is where I get confused. How do I know how to use the function? Is there a guide, or a program that shows me how to use the dll function? Or am I totally confused on what I am supposed to be doing?

For example if I want to use the function getactivewindow is user32.dll where would I begin?

You need to lookup the reference to the function you are trying to call (whether it be a DLL from the Windows API or some other library). Here's a link to the documentation on the function you are trying to call:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms646292(VS.85).aspx

Func _GetActiveWindow()
    $nRet = DllCall("user32.dll", "HWND", "GetActiveWindow")
    return $nRet[0]
EndFunc

$hWnd = GUICreate("test", 640, 480)
GUISetState()

if ($hWnd == _GetActiveWindow()) Then
    MsgBox(0, "", "Hey, my main window is on top. Sweet.")
EndIf

Edited August 13, 2008 by cppman

[loki1982]

You need to lookup the reference to the function you are trying to call (whether it be a DLL from the Windows API or some other library). Here's a link to the documentation on the function you are trying to call:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms646292(VS.85).aspx

Func _GetActiveWindow()
    $nRet = DllCall("user32.dll", "HWND", "GetActiveWindow")
    return $nRet[0]
EndFunc

$hWnd = GUICreate("test", 640, 480)
GUISetState()

if ($hWnd == _GetActiveWindow()) Then
    MsgBox(0, "", "Hey, my main window is on top. Sweet.")
EndIf

Thanks. You helped me a bunch. I think I can get it figured out now. the msdn site is what I needed. Really appreciate it.

[TehWhale]

Thanks. You helped me a bunch. I think I can get it figured out now. the msdn site is what I needed. Really appreciate it.

To get the active window you can also use: WinGetTitle("")

[loki1982]

To get the active window you can also use: WinGetTitle("")

Yeah I was just using that function as an example.

I know there is a mouse move function already but I wanted to try to make my own dll call as a test so I did the following

Func _MS($x,$y)
  $test = dllcall("user32.dll","int","SetCursorPos","int",$x,"int",$y)
return $test

_MS(200,200)

and it worked. Im so excited, feel like I have a whole new set of command to test out now ; )

[cppman]

Yeah I was just using that function as an example.

I know there is a mouse move function already but I wanted to try to make my own dll call as a test so I did the following

Func _MS($x,$y)
   $test = dllcall("user32.dll","int","SetCursorPos","int",$x,"int",$y)
 return $test
 
 _MS(200,200)

and it worked. Im so excited, feel like I have a whole new set of command to test out now ; )

Yeah, but it gets boring pretty quickly.