Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 18, 2020, 01:34:50 pm
This package contains API usage for REST (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_state_transfer), HTTP, HTTPS, WinAPI (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/apiindex/windows-api-list) (Shell32, User32, Kernel32, etc.), and Cross-platform C++ Libraries. Each one is unique in some way.
Inside the collection is:
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REST, HTTP, HTTPS API using CURL, urlmon, _OPENCONNECTION (Windows)
Address Validation API (smartystreets.com)
Currency Exchange Rate API (exchangerate-api.com)
Profanity Check/Censor API (purgomalum.com)
Phone Number Verification API (apilayer.com)
Insult Generator API (evilinsult.com)
Sentiment API (sentimapi)
Breaking News API (newsapi.org)
Kitten Image Replacer API (placekitten)
Image from Hash API (robohash)
Screenshot of Webpage API (screenshotlayer.com)
NASA Astronomy Pic of the Day API (nasa.gov) Updated 08/20/2020 Updated with source I had posted elsewhere. Much more efficient code.
DCUO Census API (daybreakcensus)
Online Movie Database API (omdb) Updated 10/18/2020 (Using Wininet WinAPI for internet connectivity)
Lyrics API (lyrics.ovh)
Weather API using GeoLocation from IP Address (various API vendors) Added 08/18/20 since it was missing from collection
Owlbot Dictionary API Added 08/19/2020
Genderize API Added 09/20/2020
QR Tag API Added 09/20/2020
Gravatar Image from email address hash API (gravatar, wordpress) Updated 10/18/2020 (Using Wininet WinAPI for internet connectivity)
WinAPI Libraries (Windows)
UuidCreate, UuidCreateSequential, UuidHash (rpcrt4, Wininet) UUID Creation and MAC Address Lookup (uuidtools and macvendors.com) Updated 10/17/2020
SHFileOperation (Shell32) Added 09/22/2020
GetComputerName, GetUsername (Kernel32 , Advapi32) Added 09/22/2020
FindExecutableA (Shell32) Added 09/26/2020
ShellAboutA (Shell32) Added 09/26/2020
mciSendStringA (WINMM) Record and playback audio (updated source with ffmpeg waveform drawing.) Added 09/26/2020
DoEnvironmentSubstA, GetEnvironmentVariableA, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA (Shell32) (Works similarly to ENVIRON$ but with some extra functionality and speed. Added 09/26/2020
ExractIcon, DrawIcon (Shell32 , User32) Added 09/27/2020
SetWindowPos, GetForegroundWindow (User32) Credit to Pete and visionmercer, original post here (https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=1365.msg105588#msg105588) Added 09/27/2020
AnimateWindow (User32) Added 09/30/2020
FlashWindow/FlashWindowEx (User32) Added 10/02/2020
capCreateCaptureWindow (Avicap32) Records webcam footage to AVI file Added 10/02/2020
OpenProcess, TerminateProcess (Kernel32) Kill process by name or PID Added 10/05/2020
MessageBeep (User32) Plays WAV audio for common message sounds Added 10/05/2020
OpenClipboard, GetClipboardData (User32) Added 10/07/2020
GetBinaryType (Kernel32) Added 10/09/2020
GetTempPath, GetTempFileName (Kernel32) Added 10/09/2020
GetDateFormat, GetCurrencyFormat (Kernel32) Added 10/09/2020
OpenProcess, ReadProcessMemory, WriteProcessMemory (Kernel32) Complete rewrite 02/17/21 (Peeping Tom, a powerful PEEK/POKE library for QB64)
XInputGetState, XInputSetState, XInputGetBatteryInformation (Xinput1_4) Tests an XInput enabled controller Added 10/26/2020
(Wininet) Various Wininet FTP functions for uploading, downloading, directory listing, etc. Added 11/17/2020
SHOpenWithDialog (Shell32) Invokes the "Open With" dialog in Windows Added 02/06/2021
Cross-Platform Libraries (Windows, Macintosh, and Linux)
pipecom $INCLUDE file that pipes console output to QB64. Win (using WinAPI), Mac, and Linux (using C libraries).Added 02/12/2021
encodeBase64, decodeBase64 (Crypt32, base64 (Linux and Mac)) Added 11/05/2020
mapvar, getmappedvalue (mappedvar) Header file that creates variables mapped to strings. Added 12/20/2020
(preproc) Header file that allows for usage of multiple preprocessor macros available to us in C++. Added 12/23/2020
Miscellaneous APIs / Libraries
hid_read, hid_write (hidapi) Provides HID access to devices over Bluetooth and USB connection (Windows) Test source for interfacing with Nintendo Switch Pro Controller over Bluetooth HID. Added 12/07/2020.
https://github.com/SpriggsySpriggs/Spriggsys-API-Collection (https://github.com/SpriggsySpriggs/Spriggsys-API-Collection)
Link (https://mega.nz/file/Tn42gbRK#70zC0etdyZZc6u0QRNrvGGbVowwZn-Bo-oLWJv6AU-c) to a 7zip folder containing just ffmpeg for the mciSendStringA waveform functionality
Note: All libraries with the exception of the Cross Platform libraries are written on and for Windows 10 64 bit (and should also work with 32 bit). Now that I am using WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) I am also developing libraries for Linux. See here (https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=3152.msg124219#msg124219) for a post about installing WSL2 on Windows 10 to use Linux on your machine.
Enjoy
Post by: bplus on August 18, 2020, 03:56:11 pm
One of these days (yeah sure, well maybe) I hope to sit down and see how you put these together generally.
It's smart to use Windows resources, that makes you resourceful! ;-)
Post by: bplus on August 18, 2020, 09:15:36 pm
Post by: FellippeHeitor on August 18, 2020, 09:35:26 pm
All because he was denied the right to break our terms of service. Which we then gave up in his case because of the annoyance.
He was not welcome anymore for disrespectful behavior and he is now forever not welcome anymore due to the death threats. I have not taken it to authorities yet, especially given his personal condition and physical location. I'm keeping the records though.
Mentioning him won't be tolerated any longer. Defending him on our platform is not welcome.
Anyone else from the list of haters Walter mentions, himself included, are welcome to express themselves elsewhere.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 18, 2020, 09:41:30 pm
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 18, 2020, 10:17:29 pm
Post by: bplus on August 18, 2020, 10:44:59 pm
Is there one of these that is most general or best to start a study of?
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 18, 2020, 10:53:28 pm
Post by: bplus on August 18, 2020, 10:59:05 pm
Well I just tried NASA pic of day and it seems to hang on a big black screen.
Have you checked the code from the package? Why are all the bas files double titled with - Merged.BAS?
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 18, 2020, 10:59:58 pm
Is there one of these that is most general or best to start a study of?@bplus I'd take a look at the weather API. It uses several different API endpoints. I'll have to eventually update it with my JSON parsing functions but for a starter it should be good. Gives a nice look at how each one is slightly different and how I make them work together. I'd also recommend you look at the OMDB API and News API so you can see how I use my JSON parsing functions to read the responses. The OMDB API uses both a scratch made GET statement using OPENCLIENT and urlmon to download the image response so check that out for doing HTTP (HTTP only in scratch made GET. HTTPS can be used in urlmon and CURL) GET statements. Sentim API uses CURL to pass custom headers so check that one out for HTTPS that uses custom headers.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 18, 2020, 11:04:33 pm
@SpriggsySpriggs
Well I just tried NASA pic of day and it seems to hang on a big black screen.
Have you checked the code from the package? Why are all the bas files double titled with - Merged.BAS?
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 19, 2020, 10:58:36 am
Post by: bplus on August 19, 2020, 11:06:30 am
If you filter the Insult app through the Profanity app, it would have nothing to say ;-))
Man the terminology is like from a different world and language. But time to try something new, for me, now that I have String Math mostly off my bucket list.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 19, 2020, 11:27:58 am
Post by: bplus on August 19, 2020, 11:35:29 am
I guess IBM beat me to it with Watson but something in Basic beyond ELIZA of 50 years ago would be cool.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 19, 2020, 11:38:55 am
Post by: Dav on August 19, 2020, 12:18:46 pm
- Dav
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 19, 2020, 06:40:04 pm
Post by: bplus on August 20, 2020, 03:23:43 pm
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- _TITLE "NASA Pic of the Day, spacebar to toggle between image and description" ' b+ mod of Spriggsy's code
- _DELAY .25
- PRINT "One moment please, accessing and assembling data for NASA picture of the day."
- i& = NASApod
- _ICON i&
- _DEST d&
- _FONT fr&
- startPlace = 1: endPlace = startPlace + 1
- endPlace = endPlace + 1
- markPlace = endPlace
- endPlace = endPlace - 1
- poff = .1 * _WIDTH + (lineLength - _PRINTWIDTH(MID$(description$, startPlace, endPlace - startPlace + 1))) / 2
- _PRINTSTRING (poff, yStart + _FONTHEIGHT(fr&) * lp), MID$(description$, startPlace, endPlace - startPlace + 1)
- startPlace = endPlace + 1
- endPlace = startPlace + 2
- _FONT fl&
- k$ = INKEY$
- _LIMIT 60
- PRINT "Sorry no pic available now. Press any..."
- FUNCTION NASApod&
- DIM a%
- URLFile = "nasapod.json"
- URL = "https://api.nasa.gov/planetary/apod?api_key=w8uuw4gfVqpcnaTI3g02zJizTgtOaXJtaAmASebV"
- a% = API_request(URL, URLFile)
- U = FREEFILE
- CLOSE #U
- KILL URLFile
- NASApod = 0
- CLOSE #U
- KILL URLFile
- picTitle = GetKey("title", nasarequest)
- description = GetKey("explanation", nasarequest)
- nasapic = GetKey("hdurl", nasarequest)
- URLFile = "nasapod.jpg"
- URL = nasapic
- a% = API_request(URL, URLFile)
- CLOSE #U
- KILL URLFile
- NASApod = 0
- CLOSE #U
- KILL URLFile
- jkey = JSON
- GetKey = ""
- GetKey = jkey
- DIM x
- unchangejson = JSON
- x = x + 1
- jkey = unchangejson
- ParseKey(x) = jkey
- DIM j
- DIM r$
- r$ = a
- String.Replace = r$
Only one sample to work with, tomorrow this code could be rubbish ;-))
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 20, 2020, 06:14:24 pm
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 20, 2020, 10:40:44 pm
Post by: loudar on August 28, 2020, 08:19:21 am
Post by: bplus on August 28, 2020, 12:54:18 pm
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on August 29, 2020, 11:56:06 pm
@loudar Yeah, I was just browsing the Fonts folder and happened upon it. Was wanting something that looked nice and smooth.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 05, 2020, 05:29:16 pm
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 20, 2020, 09:13:23 pm
bUt iT's 2020!1!111!!!!!
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 20, 2020, 09:32:36 pm
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Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 22, 2020, 07:52:12 pm
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 22, 2020, 11:01:43 pm
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 22, 2020, 11:08:30 pm
11:33 PM 09/22/2020 Added Shell32 function to SHFileOperation WinAPI code which allows you to empty the recycle bin with confirmation. Even though it isn't SHFileOperation, it is still part of the same DLL and since it has something to do with the recycle bin I felt it was appropriate to add it to that one in particular.
1:33 AM 09/23/2020 Added Shell32 function SHQueryRecycleBin to the SHFileOperation WinAPI code which queries the Recycle Bin and shows how many files are contained in it and how much space the bin is currently occupying on disk.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 25, 2020, 04:54:52 pm
Added Gravatar profile picture from email hash API to zip. Program uses MD5 library from @RhoSigma
Attached is a screenshot from the program showing my Gravatar picture:
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 25, 2020, 11:53:04 pm
Added FindExecutableA from Shell32 WinAPI to zip folder. This allows you to find whatever program is set in the registry as being the default for opening the file that is passed to the function. For instance, if you pass it a BAS file and you have QB64 set as the default, it returns the path to the executable for QB64. Here is a screenshot of the program showing me the path to my QB64 executable after passing it a BM file:
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 26, 2020, 12:10:38 am
Added ShellAboutA from Shell32 WinAPI to zip. This function allows you to have a custom about page pop up in a program. This isn't an about page like you find in most programs. This gives a little information about the Windows license and allows for a custom title and description. Nothing too fancy.
Screenshot:
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Post by: badger on September 26, 2020, 01:09:24 pm
I will take a look at these.
I would like to ask if you ever heart if a dos database manager call btrieve. It use be owned by novel but now it has grown into a sql/btrieve type think that is awful exspensive. I was wondering if you would like to take on the challenge of maybe doing something like this. It gave quick basic 4.5 4 million record capibility. I know sql is the thing but i dont like sql so just thought i would ask.
Badger
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 26, 2020, 09:53:01 pm
Added mciSendStringA function from WINMM WinAPI with source code showing the ability to record and playback audio. This code records from the default microphone. Once you press any key while it is recording it plays back the audio it heard.
Attached is a recording a made with the program:
And a screenshot of the program in action:
Also, I've renamed the files inside the zip folder so they have a better nomenclature.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 26, 2020, 11:46:55 pm
Added DoEnvironmentSubstA function from Shell32 WinAPI. This performs nearly the same task as ENVIRON$ which is built into QB64 but allows for quicker return of the variables as well as the ability to call more than one at a time in the same line. For instance:
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It works roughly twice as fast as the built-in ENVIRON$ function. This is included in my zip as a demo with a file containing some sample variable names for the test. It's mostly being added as a demo to show API usage rather than me telling you to start using this rather than the built-in. Personally, I will use the code that I wrote just because I like the flexibility.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 27, 2020, 12:26:06 am
Added ExtractIcon from Shell32 WinAPI & DrawIcon and DestroyIcon from User32 WinAPI. This source shows extracting the handle for an icon from a program, loading it, and displaying it on the screen. Unfortunately, there appears to be a display issue so in order to keep the icon visible I have to loop the DrawIcon at about 120 FPS. Not sure what causes this but if someone wishes to dive into it then they may do so.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 27, 2020, 01:07:27 am
Added SetWindowPos and GetForegroundWindow from User32 WinAPI, courtesy of Pete and visionmercer. Original post here:https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=1365.msg105588#msg105588 (https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=1365.msg105588#msg105588)
This function allows the running program to be the topmost program even when clicking elsewhere on the screen.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 27, 2020, 01:31:31 am
Updated 09/27/2020 Had a bug in my code for mciSendStringA for the waveform creation. Bug is now fixed.
Updated (once again) 09/27/2020 Made subs and functions and allowed for STEREO recording in a much higher quality!!!!!
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on September 30, 2020, 01:12:33 am
Added AnimateWindow function which allows you to Fade in and fade out as well as wipe left and right. Works in 64 and 32 bit. Have fun with animated windows!
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 02, 2020, 02:59:41 am
Added FlashWindow/FlashWindowEx functions from User32 WinAPI. This allows you to flash the taskbar icon for your program. This only works when the program does not have the foreground focus. Useful for getting the user's attention back to your program window. Here is a screenshot showing the taskbar flashing:
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It might not seem like much but it's one more WinAPI thing that can be included :)
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 02, 2020, 11:07:22 pm
Added capCreateCaptureWindow from Avicap32 which allows you to open your webcam driver and record a video! Recording is stopped by making the program either lose focus or pressing the ESCAPE key. Can be played back using my modified version of code by @Dav below:
Here are some YouTube videos showing videos I recorded with the code I posted in my collection:
Recorded using my ElGato capture card from my PS4!
Recorded using a VIRTUAL WEBCAM through my code!
Just footage from my webcam
My version of Dav's code for playing AVI videos:
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- ' mciSendStringA function plays media files and returns the following:
- ' 0 = command sucessful
- ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- ' lpstrCommand is the MCI command string (and optional flags) to send.
- ' lpstrReturnString is a string that holds any return information.
- ' uReturnLength is the length of the lpstrReturnString string passed.
- ' NOTE: If lpstrCommand given doesn't retun a value then lpstrReturnString
- ' can be empty and uReturnLength can be set to 0.
- ' hwndCallback contains a callback window handle (only if the Notify flag used in lpstrCommand)
- '====================================================================
- ' mciGetErrorStringA returns error info if the mciSendStringA failed.
- ' dwError is the return value from the mciSendString function.
- ' lpstrBuffer string holds the error information returned by the function.
- ' uLength is the length of the lpstrBuffer string buffer.
- '====================================================================
- 'DECLARE CUSTOMTYPE LIBRARY
- ' FUNCTION FindWindow& (BYVAL ClassName AS _OFFSET, WindowName$)
- 'END DECLARE
- SCREEN handle&
- _TITLE "QB64 Video"
- filename$ = "Video.avi" '<========== video file to play
- a% = mciSendStringA%("open " + filename$ + " parent " + _TRIM$(STR$(_WINDOWHANDLE)) + " style child", ReturnString$, LEN(ReturnString$), 0)
- PRINT ErrorString$
- b% = mciSendStringA%("play " + filename$, "", 0, 0)
- '=== Play video...
- x% = mciSendStringA%("stop " + filename$, "", 0, 0)
- x% = mciSendStringA%("close " + filename$, "", 0, 0)
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 05, 2020, 02:17:00 am
Added OpenProcess, TerminateProcess, Process32First, Process32Next, and CreateToolhelp32Snapshot functions from Kernel32 WinAPI. This set of functions allow for you to kill running processes by name or PID (process ID). These functions kill the program outright, similar to using Task Manager so the programs DO NOT close gracefully. It's useful for killing a rogue SHELL _DONTWAIT. However, if you want something to be closed gracefully then you should use the SendSignal executable which I have included in my folder with a SUB that I use to call it. It sends a quit signal to a running process and allows for it to close correctly without worry of corrupting files. I've included 3 functions in my source code that you can use for your own code. KillProcessByName, which accepts a STRING of the processname, KillProcessByPID, which accepts an _UNSIGNED INTEGER of the PID, and SoftKill, which accepts a STRING of the processname.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 05, 2020, 02:41:32 am
Added MessageBeep function from User32 which plays WAV audio for each of the standard Windows message sounds.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 07, 2020, 01:48:06 am
Added OpenClipboard and GetClipboard functions from User32. Program is basically a rewrite of what is going on behind the scenes with var$ = _CLIPBOARD$. Uses PeekPoke library from the Wiki found here: https://www.qb64.org/wiki/PEEK_and_POKE_Library (https://www.qb64.org/wiki/PEEK_and_POKE_Library)
Also, added more functions to DoEnvironmentSubstA API for speed comparison between each of the different functions that achieve the same end result (if used the same way).
Added InternetOpenA, InternetConnect, FtpGetFile from Wininet. Will add code for HttpOpenRequest and HttpSendRequest in the future. Code will revamp all my online APIs to be more advanced.
Post by: Dav on October 08, 2020, 10:58:55 am
- Dav
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 08, 2020, 11:07:42 am
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 09, 2020, 01:10:39 am
Added GetBinaryType from Kernel32. This inspects a binary executable file and returns what type it is; 32, 64, MS-DOS, etc.
Updated 01:54 AM on 10:09 AM
Added GetTempPath and GetTempFileName from Kernel32 which can be used to get a temp folder and filename for files in your applications.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 09, 2020, 08:48:59 pm
Added GetDateFormat and GetCurrencyFormat from Kernel32. Here is a screenshot showing a sample output:
And the usage:
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The above code for Currency spits out a formatted monetary value based on the current user's preferences.The number used in my example should return formatted with the local currency you use.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 10, 2020, 12:25:33 pm
Fixed a bug with the UuidCreate timestamp functions. The function only looked for months either greater than or less than 10 (October). Now it is fixed for months INCLUDING October.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 14, 2020, 12:58:50 am
Post by: bplus on October 14, 2020, 12:51:17 pm
BTW I believe what you do productively in your spare time is great sign what kind of job you should be pursuing.
If you can train people who are free to come and go and aren't invested only for a letter grade, then I think that also an awesome sign.
Maybe you can use this on your resume? Best wishes...
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 14, 2020, 12:54:19 pm
What's a "trainer"? Some difference from a tutorial? (besides spelling)@bplus A trainer is a program that modifies the memory of a game to allow for things like adjusting your health, ammo, etc. I will be making a tutorial to show how to make your own trainers, though.
Post by: bplus on October 14, 2020, 01:01:42 pm
Man you have such a different background of terminology and experience from mine. I am glad you haunt this place, if I could only understand what you say better :)
For me if I wanted to improve my weapons and my vitality in a game I'd just hack the data files my stuff is being stored in.
I think in my day it was called cheating but Trump would say, no, just taking advantage of opportunity presented. :)
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 14, 2020, 02:50:39 pm
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 16, 2020, 11:41:43 pm
Added OpenProcess, ReadProcessMemory, and WriteProcessMemory from Kernel32 WinAPI under filename "PeepingTom.bas". This library allows you to do modern PEEK-ing and POKE-ing in modern QB64.
Dedicated thread here: https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=3134.0 (https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=3134.0)
Updated 10/17/2020
Fixed peekstring function so it doesn't just call peekbyte repeatedly and grabs the whole string in one go.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 17, 2020, 10:59:19 pm
Replaced some functions in the UUID code for better HTTPS functionality. More lines of code, but no more file creation to read back responses. Faster work on the API calls.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 18, 2020, 01:23:47 am
Using GetTempPath and GetTempFilename with Gravatar and OMDB APIs as well as using Wininet WinAPI functions to handle internet connectivity for downloading images and responses so as to show more WinAPI usage rather than just using urlmon. I find this makes for a more reliable way than simply just writing the response to a file and reading the contents. This new method stores the response in a string buffer that can be read immediately. For images, I do get a temp file name using GetTempPath and GetTempFileName so the files aren't being written to the directory the executable is launched from. More steps and far more complex but it is definitely worth it in the long run as it is more instructive for WinAPI usage and for showing how an HTTP request is structured.
Updated 02:12 AM on 10/18/2020
Fixed code for getting images in the OMDB and Gravatar API for the string buffer concerning number of bytes to write to the output file. Also, updated the Robohash API to match the same schema of image downloading as OMDB and Gravatar.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 26, 2020, 04:00:33 pm
Added XInputGetState, XInputSetState, and XInputGetBatteryInformation from XInput1_4 WinAPI DLL. The functions are located in "XInputControllerTest - Merged.bas". The demo is an InForm application. Rather than try to bundle all the files into another folder I've opted to just combine them all into one file. CONST declarations are located at the top of the program.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 26, 2020, 04:14:09 pm
Added pipecom from my pipecom library which pipes console output to QB64. It is a cross-platform library that works on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux.
See here for a post with more detail: https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=3168.msg124345#msg124345 (https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=3168.msg124345#msg124345)
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on November 01, 2020, 05:50:00 pm
Updated pipecom library code with WinAPI calls to simulate popen without a console window appearing.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on November 03, 2020, 04:17:30 pm
Fixed bug in pipecom which caused duplication of data between calls in Windows due to the buffer not being cleared.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on November 05, 2020, 11:17:12 am
Updated pipecom library and added CryptBinaryToString and CryptStringToBinary from Crypt32 WinAPI DLL. The code is found in "Base64 Multiplatform.bas". The code also contains usage for the built-in base64 command for Mac and Linux.
See here for a dedicated post on the library: https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=3214.0 (https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=3214.0)
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on November 17, 2020, 06:20:31 pm
Added a huge FTP library using WinAPI's Wininet DLL. Took me several days to make it this complete. Probably one of my most complex and certainly my largest library so far. This library has functions for downloading, uploading, directory listing, changing directory, deleting files, deleting directories, and making directories. It's a big one and one that will be updated as time goes on. Since this one uses functions from a previous FTP example in my 7-zip folder I have removed the previous example and replaced it with this. The file is named "FTP WinAPI.bas". Below are some screenshots showing an example FTP listing generated with the library:
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on November 18, 2020, 02:50:27 am
Screenshot of the filtered listing:
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Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on November 28, 2020, 08:24:10 am
Updated the XInput library to show pressure on the triggers of the gamepad.
See video for demonstration:
Post by: FellippeHeitor on November 28, 2020, 08:25:34 am
Post by: SMcNeill on November 28, 2020, 10:16:12 am
Does this require DirectX9? DirectX11? Some other version? As this PC is new, I don't think it has anything except DirectX12 installed on it. Are older packages required for this to work properly?
Edit: Reading on the XInput information gives this info:
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XInput Limitations
XInput only supports "next generation" controllers. This limits it basically to controllers for the Xbox 360 that also have Windows drivers. Legacy Windows controllers, joysticks and generalized haptic feedback devices are not supported.
I'm guessing that my poor old gamepad is probably not one of the "next generation" models. Looks like testing this code will have to wait as well, for me to get a new controller.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on November 28, 2020, 01:13:30 pm
Yeah, I wasn't sure what sort of drivers your controller used so I couldn't be sure if it would work or not. It would be neat if your new one did!
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on November 29, 2020, 01:05:57 am
Updated UUID Creation library by making it cleaner; e.g., getting rid of unnecessary CONST values, breaking some repetitive actions into new functions and subs, and adding the ability to compare two GUID/UUID values to check if they are greater, less, or equal using UuidCompare. If UUID1 is greater than UUID2 then the return is -1. 0 for equal and 1 for UUID1 less than UUID2.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on November 29, 2020, 02:07:01 am
Fixed bug in the FTP library that would cause print statements after FTPUpload and FTPDownload to not appear because of the usage of _DISPLAY in the download loop. _AUTODISPLAY has been added after the loop execution so that printing can resume normally.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on December 07, 2020, 03:19:21 pm
Added hidapi; a library that is a wrapper for WinAPI HID functions. The source code included is a test program designed to interface with a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller over Bluetooth HID using an InForm-based application that is similar to the XInput tester. The DLL included is for 64 bit only (see original post for clarification) but anyone can retrieve the 32 bit version themselves by following this link (https://github.com/libusb/hidapi/releases (https://github.com/libusb/hidapi/releases)) and downloading the hidapi-win.zip file.
A video demonstrating the test program:
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on December 18, 2020, 10:07:55 am
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on December 20, 2020, 09:19:33 pm
Added mappedvar, a header file I wrote (Windows, Mac, and Linux), which allows you to create and assign values to named variables on the fly rather than creating the variables beforehand in the source. This allows you to have generic variables (strings only. Can be modified quite easily for other types) and works quite nicely. It's a small file but I believe it will lead to much power in future QB64 programs. Enjoy having generics!
Updated 12/20/2020 @ 9:48 PM
Added some trim functions to the library in order to verify that the name for the variable would not begin, end, or solely contain, whitespace.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on December 21, 2020, 01:22:46 pm
Added two new SUBs to my mappedvar header library: freemappedvar and freemap. freemappedvar erases the referenced mapped variable from the map. freemap erases the map entirely, freeing that portion of memory.
Updated 12/21/2020 @ 4:33 PM
Fixed problem of freemappedvar not actually being freed from memory due to wrong function being used. The code is now fixed and updated in the zip.
Code: QB64: [Select]
- a = mapvar("test1", "this is a test")
- a = mapvar("test2", "this is also a test")
- freemappedvar "test1"
- a = mapvar("test3", "not sure how big it is now")
- freemap
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on December 22, 2020, 06:29:28 pm
Added preproc, a header file that gives QB64 access to C++ preprocessor macros for getting things like when the executable had been compiled (__COMPILE_DATE, __COMPILE_TIME), which file was compiled (__SRC_FILE, __BASE_FILE), static counters (__STATIC_COUNT), when the source file had last been edited (__SRC_LAST_EDIT), the C++ names of variables and functions (__VARIABLE_NAME, __FUNCTION_NAME, __FUNCTION_NAME_FULL), etc.
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Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on December 28, 2020, 02:01:35 pm
https://github.com/SpriggsySpriggs/Spriggsys-API-Collection (https://github.com/SpriggsySpriggs/Spriggsys-API-Collection)
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on February 06, 2021, 11:04:07 pm
Added SHOpenWithDialog from Shell32. This function invokes the "Open With" dialog many of you are familiar with.
The source also contains usage for WideCharToMultiByte (Unicode/wchar to ANSI) and MultiByteToWideChar (ANSI to Unicode/wchar) but those are small and don't deserve their own file/post. They are needed for this function since it only has a W (wchar/Unicode) variant and not an A (ANSI/cp437).
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on February 12, 2021, 08:56:01 am
As many of you already saw in the dedicated forum post, I've updated pipecom and converted it into a QB64 $INCLUDE. This post is just to serve as the official update to my API collection. Below is the code:
Code: QB64: [Select]
- Type SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES
- Type STARTUPINFO
- Type PROCESS_INFORMATION
- Function CreateProcess% Alias CreateProcessA (ByVal lpApplicationName As _Offset, Byval lpCommandLine As _Offset, Byval lpProcessAttributes As _Offset, Byval lpThreadAttributes As _Offset, Byval bInheritHandles As Integer, Byval dwCreationFlags As Long, Byval lpEnvironment As _Offset, Byval lpCurrentDirectory As _Offset, Byval lpStartupInfor As _Offset, Byval lpProcessInformation As _Offset)
- pipecom = ""
- si.dwFlags = STARTF_USESTDHANDLES
- si.hStdError = 0
- si.hStdOutput = hStdOutPipeWrite
- si.hStdInput = 0
- ok = CreateProcess(lpApplicationName,_
- lpProcessAttributes,_
- lpThreadAttributes,_
- bInheritHandles,_
- dwCreationFlags,_
- lpEnvironment,_
- lpCurrentDirectory,_
- pipecom = ""
- ok = CloseHandle(hStdOutPipeWrite)
- pipecom_buffer = pipecom_buffer + buf
- ok = CloseHandle(hStdOutPipeRead)
- pipecom = pipecom_buffer
- stream = popen(cmd+ " 2>&1", "r")
- a = pclose(stream)
- pipecom = pipecom_buffer
- Dim j
- Dim r$
- c = ""
- r$ = a
- String.Remove = r$
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on February 12, 2021, 08:26:53 pm
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on February 17, 2021, 11:56:36 pm
Complete rewrite of PeepingTom library with dedicated post.
Post link:Rewrite of PeepingTom library (Peek/Poke replacement) (https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php?topic=3669.0)
Post by: zaadstra on October 15, 2021, 05:39:30 pm
I am trying to have Windows do a time calculation for me. And I was looking here for the API Collection to see if something will help me.
I want to use the call SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime, to convert an UTC timesmap to local timezone stamp. I just found out that your API collection is gone from Github (link throws a 404 error), did you know that?
Half a year ago I grabbed a zip from it, I'll start digging from there.
Post by: SpriggsySpriggs on October 16, 2021, 12:22:56 am
Post by: zaadstra on October 16, 2021, 03:45:52 am