Using Hook to execute code in WoWs mainthread

[flo8464]

Hi.

I am referring a bit to my last thread about hooking.

I am hooking EndScene now. So long, so good.

But my code still looks like:

... EndScene(...)
{
if(some_bool_which_indicates_something_should_be_done)
{
some_bool_which_indicates_something_should_be_done = false;
//do some action
}

return EndScene(...);
}

Like Cypher said in my last thread about this...this isnt threadsafe.

But how are you "telling your hook" that an action should be done and which action?
I highly doubt anyone hooks EndScene, executes something, removes the hook every time.

[Cypher]

Most injected bots are 'pulse' driven. Which means that all the logic, desicions, actions, etc are performed on a 'pulse'. Typically this 'pulse' is frame-based, which means that for every call to endscene that's one 'pulse'.

You shouldn't need to 'signal' anything to endscene, the decisions should be made INSIDE your hook.

[flo8464]

Thanks for your answer, almost forget this thread.

Well, I never learned much about different software design patterns, so its something to chew for some time.

Do you have any idea where I can read more about this / (non-wow related) example code?

Didn't find anything using Google. :/

Greetings,
Flo

[SKU]

http://www.mmowned.com/forums/c/2327...your-bots.html

[flo8464]

Thanks SKU, will remember this if I might get bored and cintinue working on my bot.

For testing purposes I thought about using mutex(s) now.

[Cypher]

Thanks SKU, will remember this if I might get bored and cintinue working on my bot.

For testing purposes I thought about using mutex(s) now.

Why the **** would you want to involve a mutex in your already over-complicated 'design' (i use the term lightly).