MindQuake Plugins & Examples

Wow64 Actions updated to 1.0.1.2

10 Aug 2010 15:14:10 GMT

Some nice enhancements were made to the code of the Wow64 Actions plugin:

Constants Wow64.KEY64 and Wow64.KEY32 defined, for setting the registry view to operate on;
Dynamic loading of API functions Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection and Wow64RevertWow64FsRedirection.*
Replacement of the API functions RegDeleteKeyEx and RegGetValue.*
Wow64.RegistryGetValue now returns an empty string ("") upon failure, instead of nil.

* With these new enhancements, the plugin can now be loaded on old operating systems like Windows 2000 and 32-bit Windows XP. Of course, the functions themselves may be executed only when supported by the operating system, but now it is possible to build installers on Windows XP designed to run on current systems.

Wow64 Actions Plugin released!

22 Jul 2010 04:02:25 GMT

A new actions plugin is available for applications using Lua 5.0:

AutoPlay Media Studio 7
Setup Factory 8
TrueUpdate 3
Visual Patch 3

The purpose of this plugin is to access files and folders controlled by the File System Redirector and to read and write registry keys that are subject to Registry Redirection, both on 64-bit operating systems. These functions can also be used on 32-bit operating systems.

The following actions are included:

DisableFsRedirection: Disables file system redirection for the calling thread;
RevertFsRedirection: Restores file system redirection for the calling thread;
RegistryCreateKey: Creates a "key" in the user's Registry;
RegistryDeleteKey: Deletes a "key" from the user's Registry;
RegistryDeleteValue: Deletes a "value" from the user's Registry;
RegistryDoesKeyExist: Determines whether or not a particular Registry key exists;
RegistryGetKeyNames: Returns a table containing the names of all of the sub keys for a particular key;
RegistryGetValue: Returns a specific Registry value's data;
RegistryGetValueNames: Returns a table containing all the values within a specific sub key;
RegistryGetValueType: Returns a specific Registry value's type;
RegistrySetValue: Sets the data of a specific Registry value.

All registry operations feature the RegistryView parameter, which allows to set KEY_WOW64_64KEY for operating on the 64-bit registry view, and KEY_WOW64_32KEY for operating on the 32-bit registry view.

Documentation is included in the installer (which you can download here), but can also be downloaded separately from here.

ImageEx Object updated to 1.0.1.1

19 Jul 2010 19:26:12 GMT

The ImageEx object was updated, introducing a correction and a new feature:

The new drop shadow was not staying perfectly centered when source image was rotated. This would cause problems in projects like the clock sample.

A new visual aid was added in design to show the boundaries of the drop shadow, as shown below:

If you installed version 1.0.1.0, you should update to this version for better results.

ImageEx Object updated to 1.0.1.0

19 Jul 2010 02:29:08 GMT

The release 1.0.1.0 of the ImageEx object plugin brings smoother, and adjustable drop shadows:

You can now adjust the horizontal and vertical offset of the drop shadow, the opacity, and the dispersion (the softness of the shadow border).

Here is one example of the better control you have over the drop shadow:

Available now on the product's web page.

ImageEx Object Plugin released!

6 Jul 2010 23:34:45 GMT

This new object plugin for AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0 allows to rotate, scale and transform images, change the hue, saturation and lightness, the contrast and brightness, apply blur, or add a dynamic drop shadow.

The plugin is very useful if you need to display several similar images, that differ only in angle or size. Now you need to include the source image only once, and can apply the required transformation on the fly!

Unlike several other objects, this plugin allows you to see the effect and transformation you need directly in the development environment, without needing to preview your page first to see the results of your settings. This is a huge time safer, and helps you to achieve the results you need faster.

Here is just one sample of what this plugin can do:

This image was rotated, had its contrast enhanced, and a drop shadow was added.

You can download the version 1.0.0.0 from the web site right now.

Socket Object updated to 2.0.1.2

14 Jun 2010 02:51:54 GMT

If you are using the Socket Object with AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0, please update the plugin. The former build had an error in the digital certificate validation routine.

Crypto Actions updated to 2.0.2.0

9 Jun 2010 17:00:07 GMT

The new build of the Crypto Actions plugin now contains support for Rijndael (256-bit AES) encryption, compatible with the .NET Framework.

New functions: Crypto.RijndaelEncryptString() and Crypto.RijndaelDecryptString().

Example:

-- create a 256-bit secret key from a table containing 32 bytes
key = {};
for i = 1, 32 do
key[i] = i - 1;
end
-- create the initialization vector from a table with 16 bytes
iv = {};
for i = 1, 16 do
iv[i] = i - 1;
end
source = "This is a test";
encoded = Crypto.RijndaelEncryptString(source, key, iv);
Debug.Print(encoded .. "\r\n");
decoded = Crypto.RijndaelDecryptString(encoded, key, iv);
Debug.Print(decoded .. "\r\n");

Full documentation of the new functions are available in the help file. These new functions are available in the full version only, not in the evaluation.

.NET Framework 4.0 dependency module for MSI Factory

4 Jun 2010 17:04:11 GMT

Based on the original .NET 3.5 module, as published by Indigo Rose, here are new modules for the current .NET Framework 4.0.

There are two detection modules in this package:

.NET 4.0 Include - assumes that you include the .NET 4.0 full package installer (dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe) in your bootstrapper, which will add 48.1 MB to your setup.

You can download the installer from here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0A391ABD-25C1-4FC0-919F-B21F31AB88B7

.NET 4.0 Download - assumes that you download the web installer (dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe) and that you place it on your own web server. At runtime, the bootstrapper will first download the web installer from your server, which will then download the required files for the detected platform from Microsoft and finally start the installation. This all can be done passively, so no user interaction is required.

You can download the web installer from here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9cfb2d51-5ff4-4491-b0e5-b386f32c0992

Installation

Download this file: http://www.mindquake.com.br/files/msi/NET4Framework.zip

Decompress the zip file in the "Bootstrap\Dependencies" sub folder of your MSI Factory installation. When you restart the Bootstrapper Designer, the two new modules will be available.

This dependency module is not officially supported by Indigo Rose. Use it at your own risk, and feel free to modify it to fit your needs better. Feedback is always welcome.

ODBC & MySQL Actions plugins now compatible with AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0

1 Jun 2010 19:00:44 GMT

The ODBC and MySQL Actions plugins were recompiled with the new version of Lua, as used in AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0.

Database connectivity is available to users of AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0 through the LuaSQL extensions, however in certain cases, the use of actions plugins can make programming easier and more comfortable.

The MySQL was formerly part of the free Utilities bundle, but for Lua 5.1 is was added to the ODBC product. The cost was not changed, and upgrade to the current version is free for all former customers.

The current version is 2.0.2.0.

Details page in the AutoPlay Media Studio Addon and Plugin Directory:
http://www.autoplaymediastudio.com/detail/48/odbc-amp-mysql.html

Crypto Actions plugin now compatible with AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0

27 May 2010 18:52:38 GMT

The Socket Object plugin was recompiled with the new version of Lua, as used in AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0.

The current version is 2.0.1.1 and the upgrade is free for all former customers.

Details page in the AutoPlay Media Studio Addon and Plugin Directory:
http://www.autoplaymediastudio.com/detail/44/socket.html

Socket Object plugin now compatible with AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0

19 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT

The Socket Object plugin was recompiled with the new version of Lua, as used in AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0.

The current version is 2.0.1.1 and the upgrade is free for all former customers.

Details page in the AutoPlay Media Studio Addon and Plugin Directory:
http://www.autoplaymediastudio.com/detail/44/socket.html

Example: Draw Poker game built with AutoPlay Media Studio

14 May 2010 20:54:20 GMT

A simple draw poker game, where you are dealt five cards. You can hold any number of cards or draw new ones, attempting to get a winning hand. The game plays some sounds and shows simple animations, and can be controlled with the mouse or keyboard.

The exported AutoPlay Media Studio project, without online play, can be retrieved from this URL:

http://www.mindquake.com.br/files/ams/DrawPoker.apz

The full game, with high score sent to an online database and user login capabilities, can be retrieved from this address:

http://www.mindquake.com.br/files/ams/DrawPoker.exe

Full details, and alternate download locations, can be found here:

http://www.mindquake.com.br/ams.php#poker

The article of this example in the AutoPlay Media Studio Addon and Plugin Directory can be found here:

http://www.autoplaymediastudio.com/detail/42/draw-poker.html

Utilities for AutoPlay Media Studio now compatible with Lua 5.1

28 Apr 2010 15:00:00 GMT

A new installer is available for the free plugin bundle for AutoPlay Media Studio 8.0.

It contains the following:

Unicode Actions plugin, release 2.0.1.0
Math Actions plugin, release 2.0.1.0
FTPS Actions plugin, release 2.0.1.0
Page Turn transition, release 2.0.1.0
Shape page transition, release 2.0.1.0
Techsmith Camtasia codec detection
.NET Framework detection

Note:

The MySQL Actions plugin is no longer part of the bundle, and is now shipping as part of the ODBC Actions plugin.