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[SDK] XFControls - Advanced UI SDK [UPDATED w/ Sense UI Example!]

This is an Advanced UI SDK for developing finger-friendly Application UIs.
The reason for developing this SDK was mainly to learn about programming for Windows Mobile and the Compact Framework 3.5. I also developed this SDK because I could not find good UI controls that gave total display control to the programmer while taking care of all of the Physics, windowing, and frame buffering AND was open source.
Finally, this SDK was originally developed as part of the XDAFacebook application that I am currently developing.
I am releasing this SDK and its source so that people can have a good foundation to build finger-friendly Windows Mobile applications, and so that programmers starting off in the Windows Mobile world won't have to start from scratch when creating useful UI Controls.
Here are some of the features and uses of this SDK.
Features:
Fully customizable
Easily create custom UI Controls
Resolution independent
Full physics for rendering smooth scrolling
Uses:
Quickly create UI controls
Develop full UI SDKs
Learn basic UI programming for .net CF 3.5
I ask that if you use these controls, please provide feedback so that everyone can benefit!
Thank you and I hope you find these controls useful!

SDK Documentation
Even though the controls are easy to implement, they can seem intimidating at first. Here is an over-view of the core pieces to the SDK:
The IXFItem Interface:
Here are Properties of the interface
PHP:
XFPanelBase Parent { get; set; } // The item's List container
XFItemState State { get; set; } /* An Enum to describe the current item's state
This could include things like [B]Selected[/B] or [B]Normal[/B]*/
Bitmap Buffer { get; set; } // This is the item's cache buffer. Allows for speedy rendering
XFItemStyle Style { get; set; } // CSS like style object. Allows for easy customization
XFItemType ItemType { get; set; } /* Enum to label the type of the current object.
For example, [B]Clickable[/B] or [B]Display[/B] meaning the item won't change*/
The following are the methods that need to be implemented
PHP:
int GetHeight(); /* This returns the height of the item. This value is usually calulated
but in some instances is static. The value should be cached because this method
is called several times during the rendering process.*/
void ResetHeight(); // What ever needs to be done to reset the height cache
void ItemPaint(Graphics g, int x, int y); // Where the magic happens. More on this later
XFItemClickResult GetClickResult(); // An enum is return with what the action of clicking this item was.
The main part of the interface is the ItemPaint method. This method is called from the XFPanelList and passes a Graphics object created from the Buffer Bitmap of the Item. In this method, you do all of your graphics logic, drawing it with the supplied graphics object. The x and y are any offset numbers that should influence when the objects are based. Most of the time, these numbers will be 0, 0.
Because the programmer has total control over how the item is rendered, special care must be used when creating the items, to draw all the features with respect to the XFItemStyle object. This object usually is created in CTOR. An example of the XFItemStyle object being created in one of the SenseUI XFItem's CTORs:
PHP:
public SenseItem()
{
ItemType = XFItemType.Clickable;
Style = new XFItemStyle()
{
BoarderBottomColor = Color.FromArgb(189, 182, 189),
DashStyleBottom = System.Drawing.Drawing2D.DashStyle.Dash,
TextColor = Color.Black,
TextFont = new Font(FontFamily.GenericSansSerif, 8, FontStyle.Regular),
SelectedTextFont = new Font(FontFamily.GenericSansSerif, 8, FontStyle.Regular),
SecondaryTextFont = new Font(FontFamily.GenericSansSerif, 7, FontStyle.Regular),
SelectedSecondaryTextFont = new Font(FontFamily.GenericSansSerif, 7, FontStyle.Regular),
SecondaryTextColor = Color.FromArgb(57, 52, 57),
SelectedTextColor = Color.White,
SelectedBackgroundColor = Color.FromArgb(43, 36, 43),
SelectedSecondaryTextColor = Color.FromArgb(182, 178, 182),
Padding = 11,
PaddingBottom = 12,
PaddingLeft = 10,
PaddingRight = 16
};
}
You will also notice that the ItemType is also set here.
How you use the Style is a little more involved. In the ItemPaint, the programmer should base all of the features off of what is in the Style object. Here is an example of how the above Style object was used in the ItemPaint method:
PHP:
public void ItemPaint(Graphics g, int x, int y)
{
int width = Parent == null ? Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Width : Parent.Width;
XFControlUtils.DrawBoarders(Style, g, 0, 0, width, GetHeight());
int currX = Style.PaddingLeft;
int currY = Style.PaddingTop;
int mHeight = 0;
int sHeight = 0;
if (Icon != null)
currX += _iconSize + Style.PaddingLeft;
SizeF mText = new SizeF();
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(MainText))
{
mText = XFControlUtils.GetEllipsisStringMeasure(width - currX - Style.PaddingRight, MainText, Style.TextFont);
MainText = XFControlUtils.EllipsisWord(width - currX - Style.PaddingRight, MainText, Style.TextFont);
}
SizeF sText = new SizeF();
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(SecondaryText))
{
sText = XFControlUtils.GetEllipsisStringMeasure(width - currX - Style.PaddingRight, SecondaryText, Style.SecondaryTextFont);
SecondaryText = XFControlUtils.EllipsisWord(width - currX - Style.PaddingRight, SecondaryText, Style.SecondaryTextFont);
}
mHeight = (GetHeight() / 2) - ((int)mText.Height / 2);
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(SecondaryText))
{
mHeight = (GetHeight() / 2) - _textSpace - (int)mText.Height;
sHeight = (GetHeight() / 2) + _textSpace;
}
if (State == XFItemState.Selected)
{
XFControlUtils.DrawBackgroundSelected(Style, g, x, y, width, GetHeight());
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(MainText))
using (SolidBrush b = new SolidBrush(Style.SelectedTextColor))
g.DrawString(MainText, Style.SelectedTextFont, b, currX, mHeight);
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(SecondaryText))
using (SolidBrush b = new SolidBrush(Style.SelectedSecondaryTextColor))
g.DrawString(SecondaryText, Style.SelectedSecondaryTextFont, b, currX, sHeight);
}
else
{
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(MainText))
using (SolidBrush b = new SolidBrush(Style.TextColor))
g.DrawString(MainText, Style.TextFont, b, currX, mHeight);
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(SecondaryText))
using (SolidBrush b = new SolidBrush(Style.SecondaryTextColor))
g.DrawString(SecondaryText, Style.SecondaryTextFont, b, currX, sHeight);
}
if (Icon != null)
XFControlUtils.DrawAlphaFirstPix(g, Icon, Style.PaddingLeft, Style.PaddingTop);
}
That is as complex as it gets. Other than doing normal Event Handling for ClickReturns, this is all that is required to create beautiful UI Controls for your application.
I hope that this helps! Feel free to PM me or post a reply if you need further clarification.

Class List
Form Controls:
XFPanelContainer - The main control that interacts with the Form.
XFPanels:
XFPanelBase - Basic building block. Handles most of the generic functionality
XFPanelList - Can add IXFItem items.
XFPanelHeader - The top header bar for an XFPanelContainer
XFItems
IXFItem - Interface that all XFItems inherate
XFItemSimpleText - Simple item that displays text
XFItemBack - Special item that allows a panel to slide back
XFItemLoading - Item that allows for work to be down in the background.
XFControlUtils: Library of static, useful utilities for this SDK
DrawAlpha - Draws an image with a supplied Graphics object with a specific level of opacity
DrawAlphaFirstPix - Draws an image and renders all pixels that are the same color as pixel (1,1) are 100% transparent
DrawJustifiedString - draws a justified string
GetEllipsisStringMeasure - Takes a string and if it is more than the supplied width, clips the string and adds a trailing "..." at the end
EllipsisWord - same as the GetEllipsisStringMeasure, except it ellipsis at the words and not at the char level.
GetSizedString - Takes a string and adds "\n" so that the string wraps according to the supplied width
Many Others!

Sense UI Example
Here is a working example. I made this Sense UI example in about 3 hours 15 hours. It isn't complete but gives a good example of how to/why use this SDK. There are 3 screenshots of what this demo looks like.
I'll explain some of the pieces of code when I get some time later today.
The other great example of how to use this SDK is the XFAFacebook Application.
The source for this project is located @ http://code.google.com/p/xda-winmo-facebook/source/browse/#svn/trunk/XFSenseUI
There are a few screenshots of the XDAFacebook application included.
Finally, a quick start tutorial.
Start a new Smart Device project.
Add a reference to the XFControls.dll
Place the following lines of code in the Form1 constructor (after the InitializeComponent()
Code:
XFPanelContainer container = new XFPanelContainer();
container.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
Controls.Add(container);
XFPanelList list = new XFPanelList();
container.SetMainPanel(list);
list.ShowScrollbar(true);
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++)
{
list.Add("This is item " + i);
}
Run the project and you will get an output like the "SimpleText.png"
It's that easy!
UPDATE: I've added the XFSense to the Google Code page and have made some pretty extensive updates to it. I've added a few controls including sliders, toggles, checkboxes and radio buttons. It still isn't complete but I will be working to make it a full fledge Sense SDK.
Stay tuned!

Releases:
Initial Release - 9/1/10

When major updates occur, the DLLs will be posted here. The best thing to do is pull the source from the Google Code page and use that.
This will guarantee the freshes code will be used for your projects
Instructions:
Download and unzip the latest XFControls.zip from below.
Add the .dll as a reference.
Program!
The source can be found at: http://code.google.com/p/xda-winmo-facebook/source/browse/#svn/trunk/XDAFacebook/XFControls
List of downloads:
10/6/10 - Updated for speed and better scrolling! - XFControls 0.2.zip
9/1/10 - Initial upload - XFControls 0.1.zip

Other things I might have missed
Reserved Other

Sounds interesting! Definitely looking forward to some screenshots.

kliptik said:
Sounds interesting! Definitely looking forward to some screenshots.
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Screenshots are up!

Only 3 downloads?! Hmmm.... I figured more people would be interested in a finger-friendly and open source UI SDK...
Is there something wrong with my posts? Are they too confusing?
Let me know what I can do to help! This has taken me a good deal of time to write and I would hope that it would be of use to someone else...

joe_coolish said:
Only 3 downloads?! Hmmm.... I figured more people would be interested in a finger-friendly and open source UI SDK...
Is there something wrong with my posts? Are they too confusing?
Let me know what I can do to help! This has taken me a good deal of time to write and I would hope that it would be of use to someone else...
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Just DL'd a copy. I'm super swamped at the moment trying to get the next release of KD-Font out, but I'll try and check this out when I get a chance.
Thank you for your contribution!

I will definitely give this a test run at some point. Good work!

you have to add you own graphics to this sdk?

janneman22 said:
you have to add you own graphics to this sdk?
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yes, this is a UI SDK. it is used to create user controls. The core code handles all the caching and physics, but the programmer must create the actual controls. including the graphics. look at the sense UI example to see how you can implement your own custom UI controls. like i said in the post, it only took about 3 hours to create those controls. most of which was spent creating graphics.

joe_coolish said:
yes, this is a UI SDK. it is used to create user controls. The core code handles all the caching and physics, but the programmer must create the actual controls. including the graphics. look at the sense UI example to see how you can implement your own custom UI controls. like i said in the post, it only took about 3 hours to create those controls. most of which was spent creating graphics.
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oh right. but does it place controls in the toolbox, or have you to create the controls hard coded?
i could help you to make some grapics packages for this sdk

Ok, I've updated the binaries to be the latest and greatest. The scrolling is super smooth and things are starting to look pretty good!
I also will be updating the XFSense and I'll probably be extending it a little more because I plan on bringing it into the XDA Facebook app.
As always, let me know what you think!
EDIT: Oh, and to answer the question about adding objects to the toolbox, I have not added the OCX files (or whatever they are) so that they can be added to the tool box. But, after you've added the container and the panels, everything is logic after that, so adding the items to the toolbox really doesn't benefit too much.
As far as graphics, I would love help with graphics! Send me a PM and we'll talk!

joe_coolish said:
Here is a working example. I made this Sense UI example in about 3 hours. It isn't complete but gives a good example of how to/why use this SDK. There are 3 screenshots of what this demo looks like.
I'll explain some of the pieces of code when I get some time later today.
The other great example of how to use this SDK is the XFAFacebook Application.
The source for this project is located @ http://code.google.com/p/xda-winmo-facebook/source/browse/
There are a few screenshots of the XDAFacebook application included.
Finally, a quick start tutorial.
Start a new Smart Device project.
Add a reference to the XFControls.dll
Place the following lines of code in the Form1 constructor (after the InitializeComponent()
Code:
XFPanelContainer container = new XFPanelContainer();
container.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
Controls.Add(container);
XFPanelList list = new XFPanelList();
container.SetMainPanel(list);
list.ShowScrollbar(true);
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++)
{
list.Add("This is item " + i);
}
Run the project and you will get an output like the "SimpleText.png"
It's that easy!
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Very nice control. I downloaded the sample (had problem with missing XFControl project but downloaded it from code.google).
Have a couple questions, how would i go about adding image to a child panel?
What I'm trying to so is have about 75 items on the main screen and each item will have sub-panel, when clicking on sub-panel I need to have label x2 and image.
Also when compiling the project I get error:
"Error 1 'XFControls.XFPanels.XFPanelHeader' does not contain a definition for 'BackgroundImage' and no extension method 'BackgroundImage' accepting a first argument of type 'XFControls.XFPanels.XFPanelHeader' could be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?) C:\downloads\C#\XFSenseUI\XFSenseUIDemo\Form1.cs 39 24 XFSenseUIDemo"

Alright, I'll post an example if I get some time in a bit. But as for the error, it is because the Core XFControls has been modified since the last time I updated this thread. You can download the freshes code from the google code page or use the attached DLL. I'd suggest the Google Code page, since it gets updated more frequently. But then you get all the XDAFacebook with it, so it can also be negative.
Basically to add an image to an XFItem to be added to the XFPanelList, you can either create your own item by inheriting from the IXFItem and doing all the image manipulation in the ItemDraw() method.
For an example of how to do that, look at the XFItemImageDisplay item in the XFControls.XFPanels.XFPanelItems namespace.
If you need something specific, let me know and I'll see if I can whip up an example

I'm new to C# and the compact framework so sample would be good...
Thanks

JarekG said:
I'm new to C# and the compact framework so sample would be good...
Thanks
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Ok, could you describe how you want the control to look? Also, what you want to supply to the constructor? IE a path for an image, upper text, lower text, maybe even some style things. ETC

[Q] How to delete/add an item from a ListBox?

Hi there,
I have a ListBox bounded to a query (linq to xml)
Dim CASDAs XDocument = XDocument.Load("./Data/CASD.xml")
Dim CAS_Query As System.Collections.IEnumerable = From query In Cartridge_Doc.Descendants("Cartridges") Order By _
CStr(query.Element("AA")) Descending, CStr(query.Element("AA"))
Select New Cartridge_Data With {.AA1 = CStr(query.Element("AA")), _
.BB1= CStr(query.Element("BB")), _
.CC1 = CStr(query.Element("CC"))}
Me.ListBox_1.ItemsSource = CAS_Query
Now, what I need to do is to select an item and have the option to delete it.
So far, I always got a run-time exception when trying this
Me.ListBox_1.Items.Remove(Me.ListBox_1.SelectedItem)
System.InvalidOperationException was unhandled
Message=Operation not supported on read-only collection.
So far I have tried a lot of options without any luck.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.

Stick your Linq result in an ObservableCollection, bind this to the Listbox and delete the item directly from the underlaying collection.

emigrating said:
Stick your Linq result in an ObservableCollection, bind this to the Listbox and delete the item directly from the underlaying collection.
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Please, can you poost a little code to do that? I'm fairly new to this collections world.
On the other hand, once the item got deleted, how the Listbox gets refreshed?
Thanks!

You have to set up an NotifyPropertyChanged class to keep the listbox updated with your collection. The default phone list application template that comes with Visual Studio shows you how to do this. I think its's in c# though and it looks like you're coding in VB. I'm sure there's examples in VB you can find on the web with a little searching.

Ren13B said:
You have to set up an NotifyPropertyChanged class to keep the listbox updated with your collection. The default phone list application template that comes with Visual Studio shows you how to do this. I think its's in c# though and it looks like you're coding in VB. I'm sure there's examples in VB you can find on the web with a little searching.
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My ListBox takes its data from an XML file via query.
Which strategy do you think is the best?
To first delete the Xelement then refresh the ListBox?
Or deleting from the item from the ListBox, then update the XML file?
Sorry but I have all the samples from MS and didn't find any phone list one.
Any code will be greatly appreciated!

Oops. It's called "Windows Phone Databound Application". Attached is a screenshot of the project if it makes it easier for you to find it.
It's hard to post code because I don't know what your xaml looks like and bindings have to be set there for it to work. The best thing you can do is load the above project and play around with it.
You never have to refresh the items in the listbox. A bound listbox updates itself when an item in the collection changes. Change the collection and your listbox will reflect those changes. The NotifyPropertyChanged class is what triggers the listbox to update itself.

I do C#, not VB but the following should give you some idea.
Code:
public class Model : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
public string Title { get; set; }
public string Blurb { get; set; }
public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropChanged;
public void NotifyPropertyChanged(String _propName)
{
if (null!=PropChanged)
{ PropChanged(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(_propName)); }
}
}
The above is your model, create any properties you need there - i.e. one per item of data in your XML file.
Next, you need to create an ObservableCollection somewhere, for the sake of simplicity let's stick it in your MainPage.xaml.cs file for now, so;
Code:
public partial class MainPage : PhoneApplicationPage
{
public ObservableCollection<Model> Items { get; set; }
public MainPage()
{
InitializeComponent();
this.Items = new ObservableCollection<Model>();
MyListBox.ItemsSource = this.Items;
WebClient wc = new WebClient();
wc.OpenReadCompleted += wc_OpenReadCompleted;
wc.OpenReadAsync(new Uri("http://your.server.here/datafile.xml");
}
public void wc_OpenReadCompleted(object sender, OpenReadCompletedEventArgs e)
{
using (Stream s = e.Result)
{
XDocument xd = Xdocument.Load(s);
var XMLdata = (from q in doc.Descendants("Item") select new Model()
{
Title = (string)q.Element("Title"),
Blurb = (string)q.Element("Blurb")
}
foreach (Model m in XMLdata)
{
this.Items.Add(m);
}
}
}
public MyListBox_SelectionChanged(object sender, SelectionChangedEventArgs e)
{
ListBox lb = (ListBox)sender;
if (lb.SelectedIndex == -1)
return;
this.Items.Remove(lb.SelectedItem)
}
}
This will create a collection named Items as well as tell your ListBox (named MyListBox) to get it's data from said collection. Then it will read (asynchroniously) the XML file from the web and copy each item of data into your collection.
When you select an item in your ListBox it will be deleted from the ObservableCollection which in turn will remove it from the view (ListBox). At this stage you want to include code to also remove this from your actual XML file and so on of course. But the idea is that you work on your Collection only and your View will update based on what is changed - automagically.
Please note, the above code may or may not work out of the box. Written directly here on the forums so it hasn't gone thru VS2010's excellent IntelliSense. Also, the above code is in no way the most efficient way of doing certain things, but it gives you an idea as to what code you need to write to handle your scenario.
While I wrote this I see you've got an answer above which directs you to the VS template - use that and everything should become clear. All you have to remember is that perform operations on the Collection - not directly on the ListBox and you'll be fine.

Emigrating and Ren13B,
Thanks to both of you for the help. Very appreciated!
Will take both advices to see what comes up.
Thanks!

The DllImport Project (+/also C++ Wrapper) [Mango Support]

The DllImport Project
This project is part "Real DllImport" and also not the same time. It has limited DllImport to only types "void();" (well isn't that DllImport )
Other CORE functions that require multiple [IN] or/and [OUT] are to complex for the code right now (there are so many possibilities).
Terms of use, using the code (free to use, under my name "fiinix00 @ XDA"~ in app)
As posted to JaxBot
Well thanks for asking, this project is free for everyone, the one purpose it was made for.
The only thing i needed back is my name (fiinix @ XDA) included in whose projects (external) that take use of my code base. There is no licence or something (GNU e.g.), it just make people mad and confused.
So feel free to take advantage of the code whenever you want, just remember, i want my name on it. =D
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UPDATE @ (2011y-03m-26d - 23:08)
Ohyeah, i can control zune from my application (Resume, Stop, Pause, NextSong, PrevSong, ShutdownZune, StartZune, ... to come)
Turn on/off radio remote from code. (DAMN, the radio begins to play without "No antenna" but no sound, plugin again and it sounds :/)
UPDATE @ (2011-03-27 - 14:35)
- Set clipboard (lol, doesent even have NODO): DllImportCaller.lib.Clipboard_SET("Hello");
- Get clipboard: DllImportCaller.lib.Clipboard_GET(ref [string]);
- Enchanted: Phone.Clipboard.Value { get { ... } set { ... } }
- Basic calls against void without arguments: DllImportCaller.lib.VoidCall( [DLL] , [Method] );
- API for verifying method existence: DllImportCaller.NativeMethodExists( [DLL] , [Method] );
- Raw API for controlling vibrator (unlimited "on", also continues to vibrate on exit, dont forget to turn off ): Phone.Vibrator. { Vibrate(), Stop() }
Source code + test XAP updated (2011-03-27-17:38) (Clipboard GET; is corrupt)
HELLO THERE TASKMANAGER!!
(I can now enumerate the running processes on the phone )
Proof: http://moitox.com/WP7tskMngr.png
Hook to keyboard, for some reason it only show interest in the "Search" button.
Documentation of proc:
[WP7Process].{ CreationTime, ExitTime, KernelTime, UserTime, <-UpdateTimes(), Kill(exitCode), { PROCESSENTRY32 RAW } }
^ for "currentProcess.Kill()" use "Phone.TaskManager.GentlyExitCurrentProcess();" the Kill(exitCode) KILLS
WP7Process[] = Phone.TaskManager.Named("taskhost");
WP7Process = Phone.TaskManager.CurrentProcess();
Documentation of network
- ConnectionType { Unk0, Unk1, Unk2, Connected, Unk3 ... }
- ConnectionType = Phone.Network.GetWirlessState;
Phone.KeyboardHook.IsKeyDown(int key)
> Search = 124 (lol)
Misc finds
DllImportCaller.NativeMethodExists("urlmon", "IsIntranetAvailable");
DllImportCaller.NativeMethodExists("urlmon", "ObtainUserAgentString");
- Code updated! (2011-03-28-22:12)
Added "Phone.DEP", dep is a wrapper against info stored in "Microsoft.Phone.Info.DeviceExtendedProperties"
Full "TaskHost.exe" support
HostInformation = Phone.TaskHost.GetCurrenHostInfo();
HostInformation {
fDehydrating = 0,
fRehydrated = 0,
hHostWnd = -25821178 /* This silverlight managed window (host window) */
szAppDataFolder = "\\Applications\\Data\\8DC5214E-88FA-4C2D-A379-2CD74FE24B72\\Data"
szAppInstallFolder = "\\Applications\\Install\\8DC5214E-88FA-4C2D-A379-2CD74FE24B72\\Install"
szAppIsolatedStorePath = "\\Applications\\Data\\8DC5214E-88FA-4C2D-A379-2CD74FE24B72\\Data\\IsolatedStore"
szProductId = "{8DC5214E-88FA-4C2D-A379-2CD74FE24B72}"
szTaskPage = "MainPage.xaml" /* Current page? */
szUri = "app://8DC5214E-88FA-4C2D-A379-2CD74FE24B72/_default"
ullLastInstanceId = 39 /* fully retarded property? */
}
Code updated! (2011-03-29-23:25)
new Phone functionality
Phone.OS.{ Shutdown(ewxCode) } /* 1.0.2 can still call it with "DllImportCaller.lib.ShutdownOS" (failed tho on mine in 1.0.2) */
Added "GetLastError7" (C++ ::GetLastError()) for better C# side error handling.
Code updated! (2011-04-03-12:37)
Code updated! (2011-04-04-21:48)
- App launcher code!!
- Enchanted IO support
- 1.0.6!
Code updated! (2011-04-05-22:08)
- Enchanted task support
- Console7.Title { get; set; } etc.
Code updated! (2011-04-08-00:03)
- Stable%: 97 :/
- Battery support (see battery info (CORE only))
- Phone.Sound { MasterVolume!! { get; set; }, etc } (controlling phone master volume over all processes)
- Phone.OS.Kernel.ResetDevice(); (instant stops kernel, instant shutdown, not recommended!)
Code updated! (2011-04-09-22:39)
- Enchanted "Phone.Battery" class
- Phone.TaskManager.+GetCurrentProcessId
- WiFi Controll! (On/Off) (from code!)
- Bluetooth Controll! (On/Off) (from code here toe!)
- Phone.OS.+GetSystemStartupItems(),+GetDesktopWindowHandle()
- New class "Phone.Search."+SearchFor,+OpenSearch,+BindSearchButtonToPage (FAILS)
- New class "Phone.XboxLive"+GetIsXboxLiveEnable,+GetIsSignedIn
- Yep: 1.0.9!
Code updated! (2011-04-17-22:01) //damn, not update in 8 days~
- Phone.OS.OSLanguage { SubLanguageID, PrimaryLanguageID }
- Phone.WP7Process.+ CurrentProcessID (int),+GetCurrentProcess() returns guaranteed the right taskhost @class_WP7Process
- Improved Phone.OS.Memory
- + Extra i don't remember (8 days)
Code updated! (2011-05-22-21:25)
- 1.2.1 (because 1.2 methods was commented out to set things right (less crash))
- HUGE improvements
- Removed unneeded **** to speed things up
- Screenshot 161 ms per capture (non-save-to-gallery) =D
- =D
Mango support added(2011-10-26-19:30)
- yep, "ATL" Mango compiled. I have not yet tested to run it on a NoDo.
- Trying to implement a ASM virtual machine; example:
Code:
[ASMMethod(Dll = "coredll", EntryPoint = "GetLastError")]
public delegate int GetLastError();
var last = ASMGenerator.GenerateDelegateFor<GetLastError>();
int code = last();
Custom tile support added(2011-11-07-23:08)
- Custom core tiles ftw!
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Source: Attatchment
-Compile VS2008 folder with C++ compiler from WM6 SDK
-Windows Mobile SDK 6 PRO
-Visual Studio 2010 (+ WP7 Silverlight SDK)
Test-app: Attatchment
-Deploy
-No need anymore to do a initialize button call, automatic called on first use in code "DllImportcaller.lib.cctor" by JIT (Net Framework just in time).
-Do some tests from the scrolling list. (due there are more CORE back-code API's than buttons, all tests can not be tested).
OLDER VERSIONS WILL BE DEPRECATED AND WILL BE REPLACED BY NEWER, MAX ATTACHMENTS IS 8.

fiinix said:
Searched for dllimport but did not found what i was searching for; so i need to ask about if it is possible to do a dllimport with interop in meta?
Because if not, i think i have found something quite the same without dllimport.
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We can't p/invoke, but only use COM interfaces to interop with native code. What did you find?

Im trying the method, of c++ calling the calls for me.
In c++ i call "HMODULE dll = LoadLibrary("MyDLL.dll");" to get the native kerner32.dll e.g.
Then call "Dword addr = GetProcAddress(dll, "MyMethod");"
Code:
typedef HRESULT (STDAPICALLTYPE * LPFNBOX) (void);
C# -> COM (LoadLibrary e.g.) ->
return dll addr -> return to C#
C# -> COM -> LPFNBOX * val = (LPFNBOX)GetProcAddress(addr, "method"); ->
return val(); ->
return to C#
May work with some privileges bypass, not tested. (^ Not programmer, skip it)

Step 1 of 2 "LoadLibrary7" S_OK (success!)

int result;
var hr = lib.MessageBox7("lpText", "lpCaption", MB.MB_OK, out result);
And: It shows a native msg box

It ** worked!
var t = DllImportCaller.Call<string, string>("coredll.dll", "CeRunAppAtEvent", "emptyArgs");
LoadLibrary7( .. "coredll.dll" .. ) @ -1304248592
GetProcAddress7( .. CeRunAppAtEvent" .. ) @ 1105512120
Now just "box" and call it

Sounds sweet. Any code to share?

kuerbis2 said:
Sounds sweet. Any code to share?
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Well, last step now is to box it. Due "Compact Framework 3.7" there is no "Marshal.GetDelegateForFunctionPointer". But iw found something quite common.
Code, yes. (if i succeed)

Well, there we go. I did just shut down the phone with code (phone sided code)!
DllImportCaller.lib.ShutdownOS();

nevermind.

So you wrapped LoadLibrary/GetProcAddress via C++/COM, how is this any different than what we have now? It's easier to simply write C++ code and provide a calling mechanism. (Which is what we're doing.)

WithinRafael said:
So you wrapped LoadLibrary/GetProcAddress via C++/COM, how is this any different than what we have now? It's easier to simply write C++ code and provide a calling mechanism. (Which is what we're doing.)
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The use of dllimports (gdiplus.dll located in "\Windows\" for example) in C# code. And you dont need to know c++/programmer to call c++ methods anymore.

The last annoying, to get that IntPtr (native) to become a managed method... (it is possible). Anyways its going great, i'll continue tomorrow

Hey any code on this?

Flow WP7 said:
Hey any code on this?
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Very soon (today @ Central European Time, dinner). Due im currently at work. The preview will not do all the way down to dllimport because the last thing for me is to figure out how to call the native IntPtr from c# with c# arguments.
Glad you guys are asking

Yeah, would be really cool if thats possible, then it would be possible todo everything over mscoree.dll, i guess?!
I found something intresting myself yesterday, the mscorlib.dll and System.dll on the phone are different from the ones in the sdk. (They contain a lot more stuff) Also the the mscorlib contains DllImports for almost everything.
If there is some way to get an internal class that would be also a great alternative...

Flow WP7 said:
Yeah, would be really cool if thats possible, then it would be possible todo everything over mscoree.dll, i guess?!
I found something intresting myself yesterday, the mscorlib.dll and System.dll on the phone are different from the ones in the sdk. (They contain a lot more stuff) Also the the mscorlib contains DllImports for almost everything.
If there is some way to get an internal class that would be also a great alternative...
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Internal's -> typeof(CLASS).GetMethod( ... ).Invoke( ... ). Works perfect with </Interop> in manifest. Else "MethodAccessException".
And all those dllimports in mscore, plenty of them, most doing calls to mscoree
Goad is to do "DllImportCaller.Call( DLL, METHOD, ARGS )"~

I just tried this:
Type type = Type.GetType("System.PInvoke.PAL");
Type type1 = Type.GetType("System.Host.HostNative+FIND_DATA");
object createInstance = Activator.CreateInstance(type1);
And this results into MethodAccessException
I have a WPInteropManifest.xml, so what do you mean by:
Works perfect with </Interop> in manifest. Else "MethodAccessException".
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regards,
Flow

Flow WP7 said:
I just tried this:
Type type = Type.GetType("System.PInvoke.PAL");
Type type1 = Type.GetType("System.Host.HostNative+FIND_DATA");
object createInstance = Activator.CreateInstance(type1);
And this results into MethodAccessException
I have a WPInteropManifest.xml, so what do you mean by:
regards,
Flow
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This is going kind of off topic. Stay to topic.
Anyways, Activaror.CreateInstance cannot create internal constructots, you need TYPE.GetConstructor( ... ).Invoke. Check visibility of ctor.

fiinix said:
The last annoying, to get that IntPtr (native) to become a managed method... (it is possible). Anyways its going great, i'll continue tomorrow
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Having some difficulties (its killing itself on call) :/ Ill publish as fast as possible.

Successful TCP Connection via CoreCon

So during my break today I added a few more registry paths to check on my HTC Radar and I found HKCU\Software\Microsoft\ConMan\HostLauncher\HostData\. There I found a few Service entries:
Code:
7ABBE0D5-B437-42CA-B57B-CEED61680E4F
11EE50CA-6CD3-45BA-9D65-46E133CFF009
B2FC26AB-D6EC-4426-91FA-9E039F92A639
The first entry did not take me any where but the other two did.
Running those in my test application sent back:
Code:
Int32Type: 0
Int32Type: -2147024809
I know it isnt much and I am not sure what to send to the ConMan so if someone does please tell me:
Code:
private static void ExecutionTest()
{
#region Create Objects
ObjectId DeviceID = new ObjectId("30F105C9-681E-420b-A277-7C086EAD8A4E");
Platform platform = datastoremanager.GetPlatform(PlatformObjectID);
Device device = platform.GetDevice(DeviceID);
#endregion
try
{
//Connect to the device.
device.Connect();
if (device.IsConnected())
{
RemoteAgent ra = device.GetRemoteAgent(new ObjectId("910DCB1B-487B-452b-87FC-73852B5A239C"));
DevicePacketStream ps = ra.CreatePacketStream(new ObjectId(new Guid("11EE50CA-6CD3-45BA-9D65-46E133CFF009")));
// Create and write a packet of data.
Packet packet;
packet = new Packet();
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) packet.WriteInt32(i);
packet.WriteString("Hello Smart Device");
ps.Write(packet);
#region While stream is connected, try to read a packet.
while (ps.IsConnected())
{
if (ps.IsPacketAvailable())
{
packet = ps.Read();
while (!packet.IsEndOfPacket())
{
switch (packet.ReadDataType())
{
case DataType.BoolType: bool boolValue = packet.ReadBool(); break;
case DataType.ByteArrayType: byte[] buffer = packet.ReadBytes(); break;
case DataType.ByteType: byte byteValue = packet.ReadByte(); break;
case DataType.CharType: char charValue = packet.ReadChar(); break;
case DataType.Int32Type: Console.WriteLine("Int32Type: " + packet.ReadInt32().ToString()); break;
case DataType.StringType: Console.WriteLine("String: " + packet.ReadString()); break;
default: break;
}
}
break;
}
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
}
#endregion
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw ex;
}
finally { device.Disconnect(); }
}

Huh, you got the remote "GetRemoteAgent" working. Right?
I think i might know how to resolve what to call in to the packet. VS2010 talks to wp7, and uses one of those GUID's; meaning one should be able do binary search all files (in a rom) to see who owns the GUID (what dll handler), disassemble that dll (to ASM/c), and extract "what it wants".
Or if MS has a hidden caller class somewhere
Ill look further into this, thanks

fiinix said:
Huh, you got the remote "GetRemoteAgent" working. Right?
I think i might know how to resolve what to call in to the packet. VS2010 talks to wp7, and uses one of those GUID's; meaning one should be able do binary search all files (in a rom) to see who owns the GUID (what dll handler), disassemble that dll (to ASM/c), and extract "what it wants".
Or if MS has a hidden caller class somewhere
Ill look further into this, thanks
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Yes I did . Yeah I just need to know what to actually send to to the device. I know Visual Studio communicates this way.

MJCS said:
Yes I did . Yeah I just need to know what to actually send to to the device. I know Visual Studio communicates this way.
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Great
I, myself tried 20+ GUID's once (from wp7 that _could_ be); all threw exceptions (aka not a remote agent handler).
It feels better now knowing what GUID's i can use.
Well the reg path was quite obvious; why did i not stumble upon that one earlier..

fiinix said:
Great
I, myself tried 20+ GUID's once (from wp7 that _could_ be); all threw exceptions (aka not a remote agent handler).
It feels better now knowing what GUID's i can use.
Well the reg path was quite obvious; why did i not stumble upon that one earlier..
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Well I only found it since I know have an HTC Radar. My Dell venue pro requires you to manually enter in registry paths to see if they exist or not. I was able to decompile an older HTC registry viewer and then fix it so it didnt require interop unlock.

It should be possible to do registry browsing (but not editing) just fine on a DVP using the standard tools, unless there's a check that specifically blocks them. The browsing uses a native homebrew DLL that doesn't require ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES and has no device-specific dependencies. It's the editing that requires interop-unlock and device-specific DLLs.

GoodDayToDie said:
It should be possible to do registry browsing (but not editing) just fine on a DVP using the standard tools, unless there's a check that specifically blocks them. The browsing uses a native homebrew DLL that doesn't require ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES and has no device-specific dependencies. It's the editing that requires interop-unlock and device-specific DLLs.
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There is no GetSubKeys method...anyways lets get back on topic.

I've been trying for weeks to get anything out of this. Nothing so far. I did find out that the Developer unlock is just a byte array of a cookie taken from Microsoft's auth server.

Has anyone had any success with this socket method yet? I really don't know enough about sockets to try.

BTW you have to have a core con connection to the device already open either from app debugging or some other method

[HELP] Can we use native libs in a module? Mine dies as soon as a lib is added.

Hi,
First, a disclaimer.
I am a Java and xposed noob. My background is in embedded C development so I can get by with some simple Java code and thanks to the great tutorials online I have been able to put together an xposed module but I'm struggling with a problem that is beyond my abilities now and am reaching out to the community for help.
Next, the background.
I have an Android head unit in my car. There is an app that provides me with CarPlay functionality but none of the controls on the steering wheel work with the app. When I analysed the code I found that they handle all of their button inputs using proprietary methods that do not inject an event into any input streams. I wrote an xposed module to hook the button press methods and then inject a proper input into one of the event streams.
Initially I tried to use the command line 'input' command to do this but since it is a Java app and takes about 1s to load it was too slow. My only other option was to create a virtual device on an input stream that I could then use to inject keypresses through the hooked method. To create a virtual device I needed to write C code that my xposed module would be able to access through the JNI. Long story short, after some pain I was able to get the native library integrated into the project and compiling using the NDK.
Finally, the problem.
When I was using the module without the native library it worked but just with a large delay because of the time it takes to load the 'input' java app. I was able to see logs from the module in the logcat as I hooked the method and as I went through the various actions within the hook.
As soon as I introduce the native library though the entire xposed module just stops running completely. I do not get any logs from the module even though I have installed, activated and rebooted. It shows up in the xposed installer but it just does nothing. The funny thing is that this happens even if I make no reference whatsoever to any native functions within the library. All I need to do to kill the module is to build it with the System.loadlibrary line in the Main.java uncommented. As soon as I comment that piece of code out the module starts to hook the function and output logs again. Below is the code from the Main.Java that I am referring to. I am happy to make any manifest, C and gradle files available too. Looking for any ideas as to why the module dies completely as soon as I include this...
Code:
package projects.labs.spike.zlink_xposed_swc;
import de.robv.android.xposed.XposedBridge;
import static de.robv.android.xposed.XposedHelpers.findAndHookMethod;
import de.robv.android.xposed.IXposedHookLoadPackage;
import de.robv.android.xposed.IXposedHookZygoteInit;
import de.robv.android.xposed.XSharedPreferences;
import de.robv.android.xposed.XC_MethodHook;
import de.robv.android.xposed.callbacks.XC_LoadPackage;
import de.robv.android.xposed.XposedHelpers;
import android.app.AndroidAppHelper;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.content.Context;
/* shellExec and rootExec methods */
import java.io.DataOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import android.view.KeyEvent;
import android.media.AudioManager;
public class Main implements IXposedHookLoadPackage {
public static final String TAG = "ZLINK_XPOSED ";
public static void log(String message) {
XposedBridge.log("[" + TAG + "] " + message);
}
//public native int CreateVirtualDevice();
//public native int SendPrev();
@Override
public void handleLoadPackage(final XC_LoadPackage.LoadPackageParam lpparam) throws Throwable {
log("handleLoadPackage: Loaded app: " + lpparam.packageName);
if (lpparam.packageName.equals("com.syu.ms")) {
findAndHookMethod("module.main.HandlerMain", lpparam.classLoader, "mcuKeyRollLeft", new XC_MethodHook() {
@Override
protected void afterHookedMethod(XC_MethodHook.MethodHookParam param) throws Throwable {
// previous
log("PREVKEYHIT");
//rootExec("input keyevent 88");
log("EVENTSENT");
//Below was trying to use media keys which zlink never responded to...
/* Context context = (Context) AndroidAppHelper.currentApplication();
AudioManager mAudioManager = (AudioManager) context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
KeyEvent event = new KeyEvent(KeyEvent.ACTION_DOWN, KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_PREVIOUS);
mAudioManager.dispatchMediaKeyEvent(event);
KeyEvent event2 = new KeyEvent(KeyEvent.ACTION_UP, KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_PREVIOUS);
mAudioManager.dispatchMediaKeyEvent(event2);*/
//Below is the failed broadcast intent method...
/*Context mcontext = (Context) AndroidAppHelper.currentApplication();
Intent i = new Intent("com.android.music.musicservicecommand");
i.putExtra("command", "pause");
mcontext.sendBroadcast(i);*/
}
});
}
}
public static String rootExec(String... strings) {
String res = "";
DataOutputStream outputStream = null;
InputStream response = null;
try {
Process su = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("su");
outputStream = new DataOutputStream(su.getOutputStream());
response = su.getInputStream();
for (String s : strings) {
s = s.trim();
outputStream.writeBytes(s + "\n");
outputStream.flush();
}
outputStream.writeBytes("exit\n");
outputStream.flush();
try {
su.waitFor();
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
res = readFully(response);
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} finally {
Closer.closeSilently(outputStream, response);
}
return res;
}
public static String readFully(InputStream is) throws IOException {
ByteArrayOutputStream baos = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
byte[] buffer = new byte[1024];
int length = 0;
while ((length = is.read(buffer)) != -1) {
baos.write(buffer, 0, length);
}
return baos.toString("UTF-8");
}
static {
System.loadLibrary("native-lib");
}
}

Have you tried capturing an ADB log _during the bootup_?
Xposed bugs in general are unfortunaley hard to identify and harder to fix, since the underlying code isn't well understood and/or maintained by many people.

Namnodorel said:
Have you tried capturing an ADB log _during the bootup_?
Xposed bugs in general are unfortunaley hard to identify and harder to fix, since the underlying code isn't well understood and/or maintained by many people.
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Thanks for the response. I think that I have it figured out. The System.loadlibrary method looks for the native library within a path relative to the process that it is running within. The code within the apk ultimately does not run within that apk process, it runs within the xposed process. You therefore need to give xposed an absolute path to the library using the system.load method instead. Going to do some fiddling tonight and see if it works.

looxonline said:
Thanks for the response. I think that I have it figured out. The System.loadlibrary method looks for the native library within a path relative to the process that it is running within. The code within the apk ultimately does not run within that apk process, it runs within the xposed process. You therefore need to give xposed an absolute path to the library using the system.load method instead. Going to do some fiddling tonight and see if it works.
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What about an alternative without using library we discussed earlier? Are you planning to test this as well?
If so, please let me know how it went.

C3C076 said:
What about an alternative without using library we discussed earlier? Are you planning to test this as well?
If so, please let me know how it went.
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I didn't try it yet for two reasons.
1.) From the research I have done it seems as if my app would need the system INJECT_EVENTS permission in order to send keypress events outside of its own process. I cannot get this permission unless I sign my apk with the system cert that the ROM is compiled with. Maybe the method that you are using in the suggestion does not need this cert? Have you personally used this to inject key events across processes? I did see that you are getting the context of the system input service so maybe that solves this issue if the request appears to come from that PID...???
2.) The unit that I am working with has only two input devices and none of them have the keycodes I require. Does your method use a completely virtual device that is created on the fly? If so then it could work well without the need for me to create an HID input device.
I mostly was just on a role with the method that I was trying and I didn't want to turn back since I was so far down the road. I'm sure you understand how addictive certain challenges become and its quite fun to try to get them working even if they may not be the most optimal way.
In any case I managed to get the native library working last night and can successfully convince Android that I have a real HID keyboard plugged in and then send key events through that keyboard. Still not done though as there are a few hiccups that need solving. May still try your original suggestion. Thanks

looxonline said:
I didn't try it yet for two reasons.
1.) From the research I have done it seems as if my app would need the system INJECT_EVENTS permission in order to send keypress events outside of its own process. I cannot get this permission unless I sign my apk with the system cert that the ROM is compiled with. Maybe the method that you are using in the suggestion does not need this cert? Have you personally used this to inject key events across processes? I did see that you are getting the context of the system input service so maybe that solves this issue if the request appears to come from that PID...???
2.) The unit that I am working with has only two input devices and none of them have the keycodes I require. Does your method use a completely virtual device that is created on the fly? If so then it could work well without the need for me to create an HID input device.
I mostly was just on a role with the method that I was trying and I didn't want to turn back since I was so far down the road. I'm sure you understand how addictive certain challenges become and its quite fun to try to get them working even if they may not be the most optimal way.
In any case I managed to get the native library working last night and can successfully convince Android that I have a real HID keyboard plugged in and then send key events through that keyboard. Still not done though as there are a few hiccups that need solving. May still try your original suggestion. Thanks
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I see.
1) Depends on in what process (package) your hooks are running within because permissions of this process apply of course, not the permissions you define in your module's manifest.
I am using key injecting method within "android" process (package) which means it works without me needing to worry about INJECT_EVENTS permission as "android" process already has it.
By the way, missing permissions are not of a big issue when developing with xposed as you can really do some magic with it.
E.g. I was adding some functionality to SystemUI that required some additional permissions that SystemUI typically lacks. So my module takes care of it.
https://github.com/GravityBox/Gravi...eco/pie/gravitybox/PermissionGranter.java#L75

C3C076 said:
I see.
1) Depends on in what process (package) your hooks are running within because permissions of this process apply of course, not the permissions you define in your module's manifest.
I am using key injecting method within "android" process (package) which means it works without me needing to worry about INJECT_EVENTS permission as "android" process already has it.
By the way, missing permissions are not of a big issue when developing with xposed as you can really do some magic with it.
E.g. I was adding some functionality to SystemUI that required some additional permissions that SystemUI typically lacks. So my module takes care of it.
https://github.com/GravityBox/Gravi...eco/pie/gravitybox/PermissionGranter.java#L75
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Wow! I had no idea that you can use an xposed helper function to grant permissions to whatever process you are hooked within like that. That is VERY cool. Thanks so much for sharing