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Re: unable to start debugging

7-Apr-14 4:38

Do not post the same thing in multiple places: it duplicates work and that annoys people.
You have this posted in QA, leave it there.

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ZurdoDev7-Apr-14 8:47

ZurdoDev

7-Apr-14 8:47

As mentioned, please do not cross-post. However, no one can help until you give the full error. If you google the error you'll see there are many reasons the error can happen. You'll need to go through the various reasons to figure it out.

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c# get method object by address from C++ program

Lord Baaleos7-Apr-14 0:45

Lord Baaleos

7-Apr-14 0:45

Ok, so I play a game called neverwinter nights, that has a good modding community.
They created this plugin based server addon called nwnx, which is wrote in c++ code, and allows the invoking/calling of internal nwnserver methods with the desired arguements.

The community were able to build this because bioware were kind enough to release an idb (symbols database) for decompiling the nwnserver program.

This allows us to know the exact memory locations of methods within the server application.

My question is this:
If I have memory offsets of the methods, is there anyway to bind a c# method to those locations, and invoke them from a c# program.
I am aware of appdomains and protection, but I believe I have a way around that.
I have my own nwnx plugin,that allows me to call c# code from the c++ code.
The problem with this is that its a one way call.
Once the nwn -> nwnx -> c# code is executed, it has no way of calling back from c# -> nwnx -> nwn

The good news is that all these dll plugins, are run inside the nwnserver process through dll injection.
So the appdomain protection should be bypassed.
So the question - can I, given the method locations are known, invoke them from c# code, and if so, can someone give me an example

Eg:
Given a c++ method signature of

C++

void                (__thiscall *CNWSCreature__PossessCreature)(CNWSCreature *pTHIS, nwn_objid_t oidPossessee) = (void (__thiscall*)(CNWSCreature *pTHIS, nwn_objid_t oidPossessee))0x004CD1B0;

How would I go about binding 0x004cd1b0 to a method that I can invoke in my c# code.

I know reflection can accomplish something similar with objects created in vbScript through the getref method.
eg

objRef.GetType().InvokeMember(&quot;&quot;, System.Reflection.BindingFlags.InvokeMethod,
                                       null, objRef, args);

Re: c# get method object by address from C++ program

Richard Deeming7-Apr-14 2:07

Richard Deeming

7-Apr-14 2:07

Try the Marshal.GetDelegateForFunctionPointer[^] method.

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Re: c# get method object by address from C++ program

BobJanova7-Apr-14 2:57

BobJanova

7-Apr-14 2:57

Is it possible to specify this as an attribute parameter for PInvoke? This should be compile time binding if possible.

Advantages of using virtual method in base class?

Varun Thakur7-Apr-14 0:01

Varun Thakur

7-Apr-14 0:01

Hi All

I knew the basic use of it(to use it with base methods so that use can override them in derived classes.)
But what is the use of overriding a method in derive class. We also achieve the same by creating another function too in the derive class.

Please let me know the real advantages of using virtual in base class.

Regards
Varun

Re: Advantages of using virtual method in base class?

OriginalGriff7-Apr-14 0:37

Re: Advantages of using virtual method in base class?

7-Apr-14 0:37

Simple: if you specify virtual when your base class creates a method, then it can (but doesn't have to be) overridden in the derived class.

Lets take an example: a Fruit class.
If you create a virtual Peel method which uses a knife to cut away the peel, you can override it in your derived Apple class to use an apple peeler - because it does a better job. And in your Orange class to just use your fingers.
But in all cases, you just call the Peel method from other code and it doesn't need to worry about which actual method is used. Just as if I threw you a paper bag containing a piece of fruit and told you to "peel that". You would open the bag, and decide on the best method to use to do it - knife, peeler or fingers - as a result of which fruit you found: A Mango would need a knife, an Apple a peeler, and an Orange your fingers.

When you use virtual in your base class, the system will use the most-derived version:

public class Fruit
    {
    public virtual void Peel(){Console.WriteLine("Knife");}
    }
public class Orange : Fruit
    {
    public override void Peel()
        {
        Console.WriteLine("Fingers");
        }
    }
public class Apple : Fruit
    {
    public override void Peel()
        {
        Console.WriteLine("Peeler");
        }
    }
public class Mango : Fruit
    {
    }

And so

Orange o = new Orange();
Apple a = new Apple();
Mango m = new Mango();
Fruit f = new Fruit();
o.Peel();
a.Peel();
m.Peel();
f.Peel();
f = o;
f.Peel();

Will give you:

Fingers
Peeler
Knife
Knife
Fingers

Without you having to look at what type of Fruit it is and calling the appropriate Peel method yourself.

Varun Thakur7-Apr-14 18:48

Varun Thakur

7-Apr-14 18:48

Thanks

Main answer to my question lies in your last line.
"Without you having to look at what type of Fruit it is and calling the appropriate Peel method yourself."

Please let me know if there are any other advantages too.

Re: Advantages of using virtual method in base class?

pallelokanathareddy8-Apr-14 6:43

pallelokanathareddy

8-Apr-14 6:43

Please look into the below article link , where i have explained the real use of overriding .
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/48b606/overriding-in-C-Sharp-and-internals-of-overriding/[^]

How to merger data from two sql databases that have a same structure ?

taibc6-Apr-14 23:59

taibc

6-Apr-14 23:59

Hi everyone,

I am writting an program in C#, that use SQL Server database.

My program include a blank database (sample database) that allow users can create a new database.

For example:

- User 1 use my program to create a new database (DB1) on his computer, then he import/enter some data into DB1
- User 2 use my program to create a new database (DB2) on his computer, then he import/enter some data into DB2

Now, I have both two database (DB1, DB2). Do you know how to merge/combine two databases to have unique database that contain all users' data ?

Can you help me ?

Thank you very much,

Tai

Re: How to merger data from two sql databases that have a same structure ?

Peter Leow7-Apr-14 0:08

Peter Leow

7-Apr-14 0:08

Follow the discussion: combining-2-sql-databases[^]

datagridview doesn´t show the datasource

tom_ma6-Apr-14 21:40

6-Apr-14 21:40

i´m trying to bind a list to a datagridview. i do that:

public void seedatagrid(List<myClass> liste2)
{
    dgv_TraceItems.DataSource =liste2;
}

and the datagridview has the data, but it doesn´t show anything.

could you help me?? how can i resolve the problem?? thank you

the class

public enum TYPE
{
    normal= 1,
    especial= 3, 
    low= 6, 
    high= 7,          
}


public class myClass : INotifyPropertyChanged
{

    private byte number;
    private TYPE type;
    private string file;
    private bool isselected;

    public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;

    public byte Number
    {
        get
        {
            return this.number;
        }
        set
        {
            this.number= value;
            this.OnPropertyChanged("Number");
        }
    }

    public TYPE Type
    {
        get
        {
            return this.type;
        }
        set
        {
            this.type = value;
            this.OnPropertyChanged("Type");
        }
    }

    public string File
    {
        get
        {
            return this.file;
        }
        set
        {
            this.file = value;
            this.OnPropertyChanged("File");
        }
    }

    public bool IsSelected
    {
        get
        {
            return this.isselected;
        }
        set
        {
            this.isselected = value;
            this.OnPropertyChanged("IsSelected");
        }
    }

    public myClass(UInt32 Data, string Text)
    {            
        this.number = (byte)((Data & 0x0000FF00) >> 8);
        this.type = (TYPE)((Data & 0x00FF0000) >> 16);
        this.file = Text;

    }

    private void OnPropertyChanged(string propertyName)
    {
        if (this.PropertyChanged != null)
        {
            this.PropertyChanged(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
        }
    }

i have tried to make a datatable with the list and the datagridview doesn´t show anything. i don´t know what happends , but i have a problem with the datagridview

V.6-Apr-14 22:13

6-Apr-14 22:13

Some things to look at:

* is it Asp.Net? I remember back in the days you also had to call the databind method. Not sure if it changed in newer versions.
* Is the datagridview "aligned" with the source you put into it? IOW the values of the class are not appended at the end of the grid (column wise) or the datagridview doesn't know what to do with the properties you're putting in? In short, you're pumping in a block of data, but you need to tell the datagridview what parts of the data are for which column.

Hope this helps.

V.

(MQOTD rules and previous solutions)

OriginalGriff wrote:
V is absolutely right

tom_ma6-Apr-14 22:34

6-Apr-14 22:34

ok, i understand you say,but i don´t know how to make it, hehe
how can i tell the datagridview what parts of the data are for which column?

with a list or with a datatable there is a problem with the datagridview.
because if a make a datatable with the list (all as string) and after i send the datatable to the datagridview, and the datadrigview doesn´t show anything. what problem is??

thank you

V.6-Apr-14 22:45

6-Apr-14 22:45

If you haven't defined any columns in the designer it should do this for you, no problems. If you did define columns I guess you also need to define the "link" to the data you're attaching. You can do this in the designer and in code I guess (it's been a while since I did this).

I would try to find some samples on MSDN.

V.

(MQOTD rules and previous solutions)

OriginalGriff wrote:
V is absolutely right

tom_ma7-Apr-14 0:24

7-Apr-14 0:24

i have definde any columns, but i tried too columns definded, but it´s the same.

any sample would be helper Smile | :)

thank you

V.7-Apr-14 1:19

7-Apr-14 1:19

I would try to find some samples on MSDN.

V.

(MQOTD rules and previous solutions)

OriginalGriff wrote:
V is absolutely right

tom_ma7-Apr-14 0:24

7-Apr-14 0:24

i have definde any columns, but i tried too columns defined, but it´s the same.

any sample would be helper Smile | :)

thank you

OriginalGriff6-Apr-14 22:27

6-Apr-14 22:27

Start by using the debugger: put a breakpoint on the line:

dgv_TraceItems.DataSource =liste2;

and check that the list contains class instances.

tom_ma6-Apr-14 22:38

6-Apr-14 22:38

hi,
i have a breakpoint there and it contains all, and the datagridview too.

dgv_TraceItems.DataSource Count=9

but it shows nothing.

OriginalGriff6-Apr-14 23:00

6-Apr-14 23:00

Where is seedatagrid being called from?
It's perfectly valid to just set the DataGridView.DataSource to a list of class instances, and the system should (and does) pick out the public properties and display them in columns. I do it all the time, especially for testing, so I know it works without any supporting code.

Try this:

dgv_TraceItems.DataSource = new List<string> { "hello", "goodbye" };

You should get two rows of one column, with values 5 and 7.

tom_ma6-Apr-14 23:08

6-Apr-14 23:08

i tried

dgv_TraceItems.DataSource = new List<string> { "hello", "goodbye" };

datasource contains "hello", "goodbye", but it shows also nothing, do i have a problem with the configuration of my datagridview??

thank you

OriginalGriff6-Apr-14 23:24

6-Apr-14 23:24

OK - we've eliminated data as a possible cause, so that leaves us two things: first it's being called in the wrong place - so where is it being called from? What event or top level method?

Do you get any rows at all? Any column headers?

tom_ma7-Apr-14 0:14