Difference between revisions of "Lua:readInteger"

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'''function''' readInteger(''Address'' [ , ''Flag'']) ''':''' integer
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'''function''' readInteger(''Address'') ''':''' Integer
  
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Reads a DWORD (4 bytes) at the given address and interprets them as an integer
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Reads a 32-bit integer from the specified address in the currently opened (target) process.
  
 
===Function Parameters===
 
===Function Parameters===
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|The address in the target process to read from.
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|If 'true', CE will interpret value as signed. If false or missing, CE will interpret value as unsigned.
 
 
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===Returns===
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Integer — The 32-bit integer value read from the specified address.
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===Examples===
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<pre>
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-- Read a 32-bit integer from address 0x123456
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local value = readInteger(0x123456)
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print("Value:", value)
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-- Read from a CEAddressString
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local value2 = readInteger("game.exe+1234")
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print("Value:", value2)
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</pre>
  
 
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Revision as of 16:07, 11 July 2025

function readInteger(Address) : Integer

Reads a 32-bit integer from the specified address in the currently opened (target) process.

Function Parameters

Parameter Type Description
Address Integer or CEAddressString The address in the target process to read from.

Returns

Integer — The 32-bit integer value read from the specified address.

Examples

-- Read a 32-bit integer from address 0x123456
local value = readInteger(0x123456)
print("Value:", value)

-- Read from a CEAddressString
local value2 = readInteger("game.exe+1234")
print("Value:", value2)

See also

Related Functions



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