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Is it possible to change the values of another program? Like hook onto the application and change it somehow. Where would you start? Can you give me some sample code? I can work my way from there, thanks. Also I"m trying to tweak some values of this game I just got called Oblivion. Thanks again!
There are probably hex editors available if you google for that.
The next question is of course knowing what to change. It's not always easy.
And of course, some applications check that the values haven't been changed.
The above assumes that you can modify the file, and don't need to modify it at runtime, which makes the task a whole lot harder.
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Mats
Yeah I know there are hex editors out, that completely defeats the purpose of writing your own program to change the value.Quote:
Originally Posted by matsp
Here are the circumstances:
I know what I'm changing
I know that the application doesn't check if it's been manipulated
I know the address
How would you change the value at an address of a single player role playing game? Say, the HP. This is completely legal and educational. I've done this in VB but not in C++
Anyone help?
Open the executable file in binary mode.
Seek to the appropriate location.
Modify the value.
Close the file.
First few times, make a copy of the original file, just in case you get it wrong.
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Mats
The address in memory?... once the program is loaded and running?Quote:
I know the address
In general, you can access a memory address with a pointer. This is easy if your program "owns" the particular address. But, Windows tries to keep programs from accessing another program's memory.
If you want to alter the EXE file (as you would with a hex editor), then you just need to know some File I/O.
What operating system was that? With Winows 98, you could read/write to "random" addresses, but the newer versions of Windows block user-mode programs from directly accessing memory (or hardware). You might be able to do it with a kernel-mode driver*. Driver writing is not for beginners... If you are an advanced VB programmer you can probably learn to do it, but you'll have to learn some C/C++, because I'm pretty sure there are no kernel-mode compilers for VB.Quote:
I've done this in VB but not in C++
* A driver can directly read/write to a hardware-address, but I'm not sure if you can read an address "owned" by another "unrelated" program.
I already know pointers and File I/O. Can you give some sample code? Windows library? Do you use a handle? How would I get started.
So are you looking for code to modify the executable WHILE it's running, or to modify the file before you run it? The latter should be easy following my description if you know about file-I/O.
Modifying an executable once it is loaded is a bit trickier, but if you search the forum for ReadProcessMemory, then you should be able to find something useful.
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Mats
1) That's very good! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gaming
2) Even better!! :D
3) do this:
I am not poking fun at you, it's almost that simple:Code:void* p = <i know the address>;
*p = <what new value you want to put>;
You know the address to modify, assign to a pointer var, typecast into proper type, set the desired values.
Though, I have to wonder, how such low level stuff was possible in VB ?
I'm planning to do it while I'm running it. I googled for a bit and found out about WriteProcessMemory. ReadProcessMemory and WriteProcessMemory should help when editing my value. It's a bit tricky though. I found a good example in planetsourcecode. thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by matsp
Heres what I found:
ReadProcessMemory is to find what value is stored at a specific address. Aha! So this is how hex editors do it!
WriteProcessMemory is changing a value at a address.
now I just have to grasp these concepts!
I just finished my program. I changed values of the game Minesweeper. I have the source but I don't feel like I should post it :P, PM me if you really want it (47 lines)