[Jonny5]

SA-MP ALS Hooking Generator 0.3b

About
This is a simple app to generate the code needed to do an ALS hook on any callback.
Dont know what ALS Hooking is? Please check this posts for more info.
https://sampforum.blast.hk/showthread.php?tid=85907

Whats this do?
The app will generate code to hook one or more callbacks defining all the ALS code for you
with your set prefix.

supports both pre & post code for OnGameModeInit().
The interface has checkboxs with a list of all callbacks to select to hook.

Is this better/faster than y_hooks?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ****** For reference, ALS and y_hooks are pretty much equal in run-time speed, but you're right that y_hooks takes longer to compile (though this has been vastly improved) and ALS takes longer to write - so if you have a tool to generate ALS code then that's a win!

Now I found y_hooks to be wonderful, and I use it myself, so it would depend on
where/what you using ALS over y_hooks, Do you want to depend on another lib,
would depend on your code, if your already using YSI then I would use y_hooks.


What language is this written in?
VS c# 2010


Update
After the discussion held here, ****** had some great ideas and some tips that I have implemented.
So credits to ****** for his tips & ideas!

List of changes
0.3b:

• Fixed a bug in code that was generated for OnGameModeInit()

0.3a:

• Fixed a bug in code that was generated to check for null strings.

0.3:

• Added full support for custom functions
• Added support for storing weather a callback exists or not.

0.2:

• When no prefix is set, prompt user to enter one.
• Code now generates support for null strings.
• Added more to the interface to allow for Custom Callbacks ALS code generation.
  Read below in "Custom Callbacks" to learn how to use it.

Custom Callbacks
Adding a custom callback is easier than ever.
When you launch the ALS generator you'll see a group box
(See ss2.jpg from the attachments)
It takes 3 Parameters:

• Name //This is the Callback Name ex: OnSomeCallBack
• Format //This is the format specifier ex: isf
• Arguments //This is the arguments list ex: playerid,text[],Float:fVal

Add these values and hit the Add Button.
Note that when using a string argument in a custom function
the code to check for null string is also generated for you!.
New in 0.3*
You can now add and remove custom callbacks from a list
before generating the ALS code.

Note
OnGameModeInit() is always generated. If its the only function you want to hook
Just set your prefix and hit generate!.

Future Release
I have planed for a future release that will load all callbacks from a file making it easy
to permanently add your custom callbacks. This will allow me to add the function hooking support
along with release a simple file for updating the app. This will require a rewrite of the hole system
so will not be done right away but over the next few weeks. I have another project to do before this.

Suggestions
Note this is a work in progress but fully functional,
any suggestions will be taken into consideration.

regards,