ImaheSearchDll terminates itself why ?

[rakma]

Im trying to use the ImageSearchDll file from autoit on vb.net the problem is that when it searches it terminate itself and nothing happens. At this line (Dim rtn As String = ImageSearch(L, T, R, B, F) ' <- nothing happens here) nothing happens and i have tryed debugging with msgboxes and nothing happens. I have the image and the dll files and no errors in the code. HELP me plz

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Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System
Imports AutoItX3Lib
Public Class Form1
    <DllImport("ImageSearchDLL.dll", EntryPoint:="ImageSearch")> Public Shared Function ImageSearch(ByVal x1 As Integer, ByVal y1 As Integer, ByVal x2 As Integer, ByVal y2 As Integer, ByVal str As String) As String
    End Function
    Public Shared Function FindImage(ByVal L As Integer, ByVal T As Integer, ByVal R As Integer, ByVal B As Integer, ByVal F As String) As Integer()
        Dim ARTN As Integer() = New Integer(4) {}
        MessageBox.Show(L.ToString() & " - " & T.ToString() & " - " & R.ToString() & " - " & B.ToString() & " - " & F.ToString())
        Dim rtn As String = ImageSearch(L, T, R, B, F) ' <- nothing happens here
        MessageBox.Show(rtn)
        If rtn = "0" Then
            aRTN(0) = 0
            Return aRTN
        Else
            Dim coords As String() = rtn.Split("|"c)
            'split return value of imagesearch into array
            'int[] aRTN = new int[5]; //declare int array with enough elements
            aRTN(0) = Integer.Parse(coords(0))
            'convert the string values into ints
            aRTN(1) = Integer.Parse(coords(1))
            aRTN(2) = Integer.Parse(coords(2))
            aRTN(3) = Integer.Parse(coords(3))
            aRTN(4) = Integer.Parse(coords(4))
            Return aRTN
        End If
    End Function


    Private Sub Button1_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        Dim x1 As Integer
        Dim y1 As Integer
        Dim res() As Integer = FindImage(x1, y1, Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Width, Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Height, "C:\launcher.play.jpg")
        Dim s As New AutoItX3Lib.AutoItX3
        s.MouseClick("LEFT", res(1), res(2))
    End Sub
End Class

VB.NET is not telling me why the app terminates

 

'Image Search.vshost.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'C:UsersRakmaDocumentsVisual Studio 2012ProjectsImage SearchImage SearchbinDebugImage Search.exe', Symbols loaded.

'Image Search.vshost.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'C:WindowsMicrosoft.NetassemblyGAC_MSILSystem.Runtime.Remotingv4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089System.Runtime.Remoting.dll'

The program '[3160] Image Search.vshost.exe: Program Trace' has exited with code 0 (0x0).

The program '[3160] Image Search.vshost.exe: Managed (v4.0.30319)' has exited with code 1073741855 (0x4000001f).

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[Richard Robertson]

Either you imported the function incorrectly or there was an exception thrown that you aren't mentioning.

[rakma]

I posted all i got. i can upload the project if needed

https://mega.co.nz/#!REh1FQaR!kl8Q0z8FcGSQ5Lror7_-Se4U5edTYKI4Jyc8JyuPGhk

Edited April 10, 2014 by rakma

[Richard Robertson]

The project ran fine for me with the exception that it clicked in the upper left corner of the screen instead of what I'm guessing was supposed to be the start button.

Try this. Click the space just to the left of the line numbers in the code editor on the line that shows "Public Shared Function FindImage(L As Integer, T As Integer, R As Integer, B As Integer, F As String) As Integer()". A red dot should appear. Run the program from the editor and it should stop and move into the editor again when you click the button. Press F11 to move one line of code at a time and put your mouse over the variables to see if they contain the values you expect them to contain. This will also show you the exact point in which the project stops running.

[rakma]

btw im running Windows 7 x64 Ultimate 

Nothing happend 

Edited April 11, 2014 by rakma

[Richard Robertson]

Yes, you've stepped into debug mode, and now you need to hit F11 (once for each line) to step through each line of code to see what's happening.

[rakma]

Yes, you've stepped into debug mode, and now you need to hit F11 (once for each line) to step through each line of code to see what's happening.

i Found nothing, is there a way that i can chat with you over skype ?

[Richard Robertson]

Wait I think I just figured it out. You're running Windows 64 bit and I'm running Windows 32 bit. The dll is 32 bit, and that's why it didn't work.

Your project is set to run in 64 bit on your 64 bit Windows. If you change it to compile to 32 bit, it should work.

I don't have the same version of Visual Studio as you, so I can't walk you through how to change it, but this is the reason it's not working. You'll be looking for something labeled AnyCPU, and you need to change that to 32 bit or x86, however it's labeled.

Edited April 12, 2014 by Richard Robertson

[rakma]

Okey so i change it and still nothing happens -.-

 

And the config

Edited April 12, 2014 by rakma

[Richard Robertson]

If you notice, it threw a DllNotFoundException. Maybe you need to put the ImageSearch.dll back in the folder since you changed the build settings.

[rakma]

i added the file to the new folder and still nothing happens!

[Richard Robertson]

Look in the gray box at the bottom of the screen from the last picture you posted. When you run it now, does it still say System.DllNotFoundException occured in test.exe?

[rakma]

 

'test.vshost.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'C:UsersRakmaDocumentsVisual Studio 2012Projectstesttestbinx86Debugtest.exe', Symbols loaded.

'test.vshost.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'C:WindowsMicrosoft.NetassemblyGAC_MSILSystem.Runtime.Remotingv4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089System.Runtime.Remoting.dll'

'test.vshost.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'C:WindowsMicrosoft.NetassemblyGAC_MSILSystem.Configurationv4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3aSystem.Configuration.dll', Skipped loading symbols. Module is optimized and the debugger option 'Just My Code' is enabled.

The program '[5296] test.vshost.exe: Program Trace' has exited with code 0 (0x0).

The program '[5296] test.vshost.exe: Managed (v4.0.30319)' has exited with code 1073741855 (0x4000001f).

[Richard Robertson]

So when you click the button to run the code, does it still exit?

[rakma]

yes, the app just terminates it self  

[Richard Robertson]

Well I can't see what's going on without sitting at your computer with you so I can poke at the program. Like I said, it worked fine for me.

[ZxPwd]

Had anybody been able to resolve this issue? I'm also having this problem.