How to AS3 extract data from object to clipboard, rest, db, file, etc?

Question

Basically, I'm writing a UI mod for the game.

Is supports loading swf files to manipulate UI.

I already have created a fla with AS3 project with text area, that acts like a logger and prints all the stuff I need, the problem is that I have no way to extract data from there.

I've tried:

1. Clipboard with and without MouseEvent (as it is mentioned in documentation) - it doesn't work.

Clipboard.generalClipboard.formats return an empty array.

Clipboard.generalClipboard.setData(ClipboardFormats.TEXT_FORMAT, 'myData') does literally nothing (with and without serialization).

2. Writing to file throws an exception, error code is different, based on approach (1001, 1006, etc., don't remember exactly)

3. Sending HTTP request fails on ioerrorevent 1006

4. Trying to connect to local DB - MySQL or SQLite also fails

I assume that all of those issues somehow are blocked by the game itself to prevent modders exposing essential data.

The problem is also that literally there are no documentation and most of mod authors don't use interaction with file system and/or http requests.

Those modders who were able to write to file - either ignore or are offline for months.

So, the question: Is there any way to expose some data from the game? Literally anything, that will be working will fit my needs.

For those, who are curious - I want to write a market place for selling in-game items (just for in-game currency) and make my work open-source, once it's done.

Just in case - using any of those approaches in the IDE itself works fine, so I guess it's being blocked by the game somehow.

I had an idea of some kind dll injection or whatever, but google says it's impossible.

SWF file is loaded in runtime in the game..

UPD:

I'm pretty new to ActionScript and Flash itself, literally this is my very first pet project.

None of the AIR is available. For my very first test I've decompiled already created mod and made some custom modification (e.g. renamed text, just to make sure that is works).

Compilation is performed via Adobe Flash CS6, I'm opening FLA file and use publish with FlashPlayer 11.2 and AS3.

Then, compiled swf is bundled in special archive(as it is required by the game) and that's it. Mod is working, but I'm unable to extract the data withing the game itself. Anything that will let me grab the data into the file, clipboard, database, send a socket request, etc. will work for my purpose.

I also have tried compiling with option to access local only and network only - everytime the same thing, for:

• http I get an IOError, smth like [IOErrorEvent type="ioError" bubbles=false cancelable=false eventPhase=2 text="Error #2031: Socket Error. URL: http://localhost:4567/testEndpoint?test=myTestData"] - if running application withing Adobe Flash it works perfectly; if running as part of the mod, loaded in the game - nope
• file just unable to use, since it's part of the of AIR
• socket - I was able sometimes get file police request on the backend and responded to it as it was mentioned in documentation and then - just nothing comes to the socket
• database literally doesn't work, I was using pretty old libraries, I've found on github
• Clipboard - Clipboard.generalClipboard.setData - does nothing; System.setClipboard() - does nothing, no errors at all
• fscommand('exec', 'sample.exe') - just in case tried, according to documentation - doesn't work (put exe file in the fscommand directory right near executable and mod itself, just in case)

I've also added this:

Security.allowDomain("*");
Security.allowInsecureDomain("*");

The dxgi.dll approach mentioned in the comments works with tons of pain, but it could be the reason why game crashes very often, so I'm afraid, I won't be able to pass mod check before publishing.

So basically I'm out of ideas.

Would appreciate any help on this.

Just in case - there is totally no documentation how to mod the game...

Answer 1

This an extended comment regarding your shown example code.

First test the simplest possible way to get text from the mylogger variable (without clipboard).

Create and run some function extract_LoggerText(); whenever it's needed to bring myLogger text into your String.

Try adjusting BasicModLoader.as like below example :

import flash.display.Loader;
 ...      

public var __myModLoader :Loader;
public var loadedSWF :MovieClip;
public var myString :String = "";  

public function ModLoaderCtr()
{
    ....
    
    __myModLoader = new Loader();
    __myModLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, on_SWFLoadComplete);
    __myModLoader.load(new URLRequest("MyAwesomeMod.swf"),new LoaderContext(false,ApplicationDomain.currentDomain));
    //__myModLoader.load( new URLRequest("MyAwesomeMod.swf") ); //# or try basic without ApplicationDomain
}

public function on_SWFLoadComplete (evt:Event)
{   
    loadedSWF = MovieClip(evt.target.content);
    addChild(loadedSWF);
    
    //extract_LoggerText(); //# run this function later when logger has some text content...
}

public function extract_LoggerText() : void
{
    myString = loadedSWF.myLogger.text;
    trace ( " Extracted Text Check : \n" + myString ); //# should be logger text here
}