FL-Hook AIR/Flash Playerinterface

That would be incredible useful. If you have the time/will power to do it, go for it!

I think if you want to use a webtechnology, you can better use a technology like ASP.NET, since javascript/ajax/php have a very crappy dll support. I tried once to import a c++ dll into a php file and tried to call a function on that. It’s possible with some tools, alltough i have doubts if it’s stable. I am almost sure that it isn’t possible with javascript and ajax. If you know a manner to import with php, javascript/ajax on an easy way dll’s, give me a notice

I think, if you want the easiest path to make it webbased, you have to use ASP.NET in combination with C#/VB. With C# you can make wrapper classes to put around the FLHook C++ classes. Now to be fair, i don’t know the complete structure of FLHook. I know only that it is written in C++ and that it make use of functions. But i’ve made once wrapper classes around c++ classes and call the functions from a c++ dll and it’s do able. Below is an easy example of an c++ messagebox, which i give a call in a C# app:

class testMessageBoxDll
{
public static void Main(string[] a)
{
MessageBox(new IntPtr(), “Message”, “Bar Text Above”, 0);
}

[DllImport(“user32.dll”, CharSet = CharSet.Auto)]
public static extern uint MessageBox(IntPtr hWnd, String text, String caption, uint type);
}

Alltough what i should advice if you want to make a user interface of it, make a c++ winform application from it

an interface is always good but i dont know why an interface is needed
i mean once you did the settings in flhook everything will run automatically or am I wrong there? Dunno what the web interface is doing or what it is used for. I simply never used/needed it.
So what would be the advantage having such an interface?

I think he wants to use it like the web interface HC has it.
So you can edit clan reps, transfere cash, look at your chars online, change lights etc.

Am i right on this one?

A webinterface like the one HCC has would indeed be a very useful feature.
But I think the they connected it to the FLCharAdmin tool by niwo.
Why I think so? Well its the only tool i know that can edit reps between factions on the fly.
Lets say clan A decides to set clan B hostile than u would need to edit all the reps of clan A and B to make them hostile to eachother, the charadmin tool can do this not sure if Hook can.

How ever if U have the power for it please go for it TAI i will surely use it and support u with FL knownledge if needed but since I’m not a programmer i cant help u on the work.

Maybe look into Biocross? I know we haven’t heard from the guy in a while, but his project seemed like it had quite a bit of potential and I’d say it’d be wasting time trying to make two redundant softwares…

I’ve thought about doing this too but since Biocross appears to be coming soon, I’m waiting for it instead.

another question:
you said its for the players… but how do they identify?
I guess just entering the char name is a bit unsecure

@FriendlyFire:

Maybe look into Biocross? I know we haven’t heard from the guy in a while, but his project seemed like it had quite a bit of potential and I’d say it’d be wasting time trying to make two redundant softwares…

Ya, he’s still around. He posted more about his development on our forums here: http://www.freeworlds-mod.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=237

Sorry usually spend a lot more time over at Freeworlds and what not - the beta version of Biocross will only include what IFSO had in it already, basically so we can test the stuff that you had before and it works - then move onto the additional things later on…

Obviously there are new features in the Beta like the tabbed player editor and the advanced search feature as well as the new XML format for gamedata etc.

For those looking on an update on development - 2 more things need to be complete before it is released and that is the options page (simple control binding to the xml setting)

and the banners page (which is a considerable amount of work for the time I have) hope your all cleared up

I don’t want to steal your thunder as to your application there, but I have already got the DLL ready to go (unfortunately you can’t use it because it’s .NET ) however for those who don’t want .NET on their machine this would be a nice UI alternative

I got to include my FLHook GUI because of all the work already got into it, otherwise I would’ve had no trouble bundling your Flash file in with Biocross and running it as a plugin

good luck!

(btw some nice GUI work)

In that case that is damn useful

turn off Ipv6, update firewall and open all ports 2300 - 2400, make sure you install freelancer correctly.

try opening them up anyways, its always worth trying, even if your sure it wont effect it just eliminates another solution XD

Have you tried running it in compatibility mode?