Cheat Engine

[flarens]

In the classic version, we click the search when the application is already running and the data is already in memory. Is there a way to look for a meaning that appears only for a short time in the process of execution?

For example, the program in the loading process causes a function that creates a dynamically variable. I know its meaning and I want to find the area of the code where it is processed. But after performing the function, it frees memory and it is no longer possible to find the variable.

Please tell me options for solving this problem.

[joefrog]

Tracing or debugging transitory data, which occurs only temporarily during the execution of your application, can be difficult. However, there are some solutions to this problem:

Tracing and Logging

Logging: Include detailed logging systems in your code. Keep track of important facts as the function runs, especially when the dynamically generated variable is changed or processed. These logs can reveal insights even when the variable is no longer present.

Timestamps: Record timestamps alongside crucial activities to keep track of the sequence of events and actions in your code.

Debugging in Real Time

Attaching a Debugger to a Running Process: Some sophisticated debuggers allow you to attach to a running process. You might be able to connect a debugger to the code while it is running and capture the instant the variable is created or utilized. However, this is dependent on your development environment's debugging capabilities.

Memory Snapshots and Memory Profiling

Memory Profiling Software: Use memory profiling tools that can capture snapshots of your application's memory at precise times. These snapshots may retain the presence of your temporary variable after it has been deallocated.

Heap Analysis: Some tools provide heap analysis, which allows you to examine memory allocations and deallocations after they've occurred.

restructuring and Design Patterns: Consider restructuring your code to make the handling of ephemeral data more apparent and trackable.
Use design patterns to improve traceability and logging, making it easy to track the flow of transitory data.

Advanced Methods

Implement event-driven methods in which certain activities trigger logs or diagnostics, allowing you to monitor temporary data processing.
Tools for Continuous Integration: Some CI/CD technologies have monitoring and tracing features that can aid in the capturing of transitory data exchanges...

You can enhance your odds of tracing and understanding the processing of transitory data during execution by combining these tactics and perhaps adapting them to your individual programming environment and tools available.

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[joefrog]

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I'm not upset. No worries at all. But if you genuinely want to contribute, there are probably better ways.