Lua:readBytes

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function readBytes(Address, ByteCount, [ReturnAsTable])

Reads bytes from the specified address in the currently opened (target) process. Returns the bytes as multiple return values or as a table if ReturnAsTable is true.

Function Parameters[edit]

Parameter Type Description
Address Integer or CEAddressString The address in the target process to read from.
ByteCount Integer The number of bytes to read.
ReturnAsTable Boolean (optional) If true, returns a table of bytes. If false or omitted, returns each byte as a separate return value.

Examples[edit]

-- Read 4 bytes and get them as separate values
local b1, b2, b3, b4 = readBytes(0x123456, 4)
print(b1, b2, b3, b4)

-- Read 4 bytes and get them as a table
local bytes = readBytes(0x123456, 4, true)
for i, v in ipairs(bytes) do
  print("Byte " .. i .. ": " .. v)
end

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