Autoit in C++

[cppman]

This thread is funny.

Does someone mind answering a uh... better question.

Since you must use AutoItx3.dll as a recource, this means you must have this in the same directory as your compiled AutoIt C++ program? If so, is there anyway to use dll's as an internal recource?

I think that may be a bit hard. Sure, having it embedded in the EXE as a resource is easy, but when it comes time to call a function, you'd have to do that manually. If I'm not mistaken (and of course, I probably am), the Windows API doesn't have any functions for getting the address of a function that has all ready been loaded into memory. So, you'll either have to find the address of the function in memory, typecast it to a typedef of a function pointer (to the function you are trying to call) and then call it, or you can setup the stack, and call it through ASM.

typedef int(*LPADD)(int,int); // typedef for an add function...

int main()
{
       void* address = ...; //get the address of the function...
       LPADD add = (LPADD)address;
       int sum = add(100,200);
}

Or the ASM way, (something like this anyways):

int main()
{
       void* address = ...; //get address of the function...

       __asm
       {
               push 100
               push 200
               call dword ptr [address]
               pop
               pop
       }
}

[SmOke_N]

I think that may be a bit hard. Sure, having it embedded in the EXE as a resource is easy, but when it comes time to call a function, you'd have to do that manually. If I'm not mistaken (and of course, I probably am), the Windows API doesn't have any functions for getting the address of a function that has all ready been loaded into memory.

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=77463

[jvanegmond]

I posted before this was locked.

[BrettF]

So did I.....!

Wooooooooo

[dandymcgee]

Wow... uh, wow. You shouldn't blatantly disrespect Valik like you did, but rather take the time to LISTEN & COMPREHEND his 'useless comments which aren't helping me solve the ONE error I have'. That one error (as has been stated numerous times thus far) is an error that only someone who has never even glanced at a most basic C++ guide before would make. Now go stand in the corner and think about what you have done.. and bring a C++ book with you; you might actually learn something.

Edited August 26, 2008 by dandymcgee

[AgentSmith15]

Might I suggest if you are serious about learning C++ I would suggest the book below.

C++ How to Program (6th Edition)

http://www.amazon.com/Program-Harvey-Paul-.../dp/0136152503/

It even covers a little over some of the changes in C++0x.

[dandymcgee]

There are plenty of resources out there for learning C++ these days, he just needs the motivation. I started off thinking similar thoughts; I'll just jump right into C++ like I did with AutoIt and figure it all out on my own. That's not possible. Not without some sort of reference or resource. Although AutoIt may have been written in C++, it is an entirely different language. Therefore, one must understand the differences before you can attempt to take advantage of the similarities.

Edited August 26, 2008 by dandymcgee

[AgentSmith15]

I jumped into programming trying to learn Assembly, and boy was I in a world of hurt. (Offtopic: If you want to start in Assembly check out HLA)

If you really want to learn C++ first your going to have to be motivated.

[Richard Robertson]

I learned C++ by jumping into it.

[NELyon]

I'm learning C++ by both jumping and referencing other sources. Boom. What now?

[Richard Robertson]

No, that makes you lame for relying on learning material.

[Draygoes]

Lame for looking up tuts and buying books? Isnt that what you guys have been trying to tell the op to do???

[dandymcgee]

I learned C++ by jumping into it.

Well surely anyone with the capability of simply jumping in and learning C++ without reference would have been able to figure this out:

cannot convert parameter 1 from 'int' to 'const char *'

.. in a matter of seconds.

Edited August 27, 2008 by dandymcgee

[jvanegmond]

Well surely anyone with the capability of simply jumping in and learning C++ without reference would have been able to figure this out:

cannot convert parameter 1 from 'int' to 'const char *'

.. in a matter of seconds.

I didn't read all the other posts, so I am sorry for jumping in the middle of a discussion possibly.

I could figure it out if I knew another language that uses data types quite quickly. I would know I would have to convert int to a const char * or replace the function by something that accepts an const char * instead of an integer.

I would then Google a solution. I would then try something with ostringstream and c_str().

So, all in all, it wouldn't be seconds, but it will not take hours either.

[dandymcgee]

@Manadar - Exactly.. you would have either already known why the error showed up, or you would have taken the initiative to look it up. The exact time it would've taken is irrelevant.

Edited August 30, 2008 by dandymcgee

[Richard Robertson]

Unless you're being charged for time.