I've been trying my hand at decompiling dex and jar files with a few decompilers. So far the best one I've used is jadx, and it also comes with a GUI. However, it seems to be read only. Is there a decompiler that allows me to rename variables/methods/classes for obfuscated code, as well as other more advanced IDE features such as find when a class/method/variable is called/accessed?
In my opinion the best way to do that is to decompile the JAR and then import the code in a IDE of your choice.
If you use IntelliJ IDEA you can create a new project, import the JAR as an external lib, and then use the built-in decompiler. You can then set breakpoints etc.
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I've recently had an issue at work where I have lost my solution files to my projects, but I still have the executables that have been produced by the projects / solution. It has been collection of 50+ webforms.
I have tried some de-compiler tools like ILSpy, JustComplie and .Net Reflector but everything gives source code in different format (not originally written by me) and also not designs of forms.
Is there any possibility to decompiling the executable back into a solution/project file?
I don't think that you can actually decompile the executables to a solution structure as seen on VS.
Although you can decompile the executable files (there are decompilers on the net that can perofrm the operation for you - only the decompilation),
you need to re-create the solution manually and add the source files you have retrieved from the previous operation.
Furthermore, if your files were obfuscated this makes it harder for them to be decompiled.
Even if this works, be prepared to do some debugging and check references/dependencies.
There is a Decompiler that works very well for .Net applications called DNSpy.
Here is link to the Project :
https://github.com/0xd4d/dnSpy
After you have decompiled you can start debugging and such from this application.
Hope this help.
the only IDE I've used for many years was Flash Builder. Sadly the 4.7 version is in a poor state, so, I started looking at other IDE's lately.
I'm trying IDEA, but I don't know how to add a library to my project.
In FB it was simple, I go to the compiler settings and I just add a folder or swc. But here, it seems like there are 2 options, one under the "Libraries" tab and other is creating a new module, however, this new module requires a main app, SDK, and a lot of other stuff that doesn't make any sense to have in a library.
So, what is the equivalent of adding a library path here?.
Thanks.
"Libraries" is the correct way to do it. There are two kinds of libraries: libraries and global libraries. Global libraries can configured once and used in every project. Libraries are configured for each project. See http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/webhelp/configuring-project-and-global-libraries.html
I'm using Qt4.7 on a Windows machine. I can't update Qt to version 5 and I'm unable to install CMake.
I need to use QJSon for a project, but it seems to be only available natively on Qt5+. Can anyone instruct me on how to "backport" it or something?
I also found this class for JSON handling that might serve the same purpose. If I wanted to use it instead, do I only need to import it to my project?
Please escuse me if this is all too simple/evident, but I'm new to desktop development, I only have some experience with webdesign, so any help is welcome. :)
Whilst you could attempt to backport QJson you're best off going for the second option, simply for ease. All you need to do is bring the files into your project, if you're using Qt Creator when you do 'Add existing...' it should automatically add the include and header to the compilation phase. If it doesn't you add them to the .pro file so the compiler knows what it needs to include.
I need to use a dll file that was created in C# within my FlashBuilder project. I saw that adobe native extensions might be able to be used to incorporate the dll file, but I'm not entirely sure how to make the .ane file from the .dll file. I was wondering if there is an easier way to gain access to the classes and functions inside the dll file within my actionscript code.
Thanks,
Ilithis
Native extensions may only be used if you're working in Adobe Air. You can read more about the topic and find tutorials here.
I am creating a library in AS3. Inside the library I make use of a bunch of classes/packages that need not be exposed to the end user of my lib. I want to only expose one of these classes.
I guess my questions are:
1) How are libraries commonly distributed in AS3?
2) Is there a .jar equivalent in AS3 that developers can include, but will only have access/knowledge of the classes I've declared as public?
Thanks!
AS3 libraries are called SWCs. Like JARs they are just ZIP archives with some metadata included. You can build libraries either using Flash Builder library projects or mxmlc compiler in Flex SDK which is described for example here.
Good practice is to distribute SWC or source code. With docs or readme file of course.
Is it possible to create a SWC file without using the Flex framework?
I just want bare-bone AS3.
Yes we are not forced into using flex, in fact Adobe doesn't even support Flex as their product officially anymore as it is now an open-source apache project. http://blogs.apache.org/flex/
The compiler itself for flash is open-source and free to use, that is why there are many third party IDEs and development tools that can also produce SWC libraries. The compiler just requires a special xml file in a zip in order to make a swc. So if you want to avoid doing this manually to the spec its just a matter of choosing a gui way to do this.
One of the most popular one open-source gui ways atm I believe is Flash Develop http://www.flashdevelop.org/ which has a plugin to do what you want. http://www.flashdevelop.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2987
This IDE is highly recommended but if you need something more cross platform, I recommend Intellij Idea which is a great as3 and java ide, since you know what jar files are.
"only have access/knowledge of the classes I've declared as public?"
The classes in your swc will be no different to being part of your main project so if you create a swc with public or private it will be public or private the same way. To be honest though most code shared by blogs and repositories in the community are just raw *.as files, swc is handy however for shared libraries in a team and can make this more organised.