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Passing a ctypes array of struct from Python to .dll

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Chris Heydrick

I’m working on a small project that requires interfacing Python to a C .dll. I’ve never had to pass an array of structures by reference before with ctypes, so here’s a quick sanity check I did to make sure I … Continue reading →

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Brief Example of Calling .dll Functions in C#

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Chris Heydrick

I don’t like C#, but the free version of Visual Studio only lets you use the interface builder in C#/.net programs, so here we are. My goal was to cheat and write the interesting parts of the program in C/C++, … Continue reading →

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FlightGear panic button with an Arduino

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Chris Heydrick

I like flight simulators, but I’m not very good at them. What I need is a panic button that puts me at a safe altitude for recovery. Fortunately the flight simulator I’m playing right now, FlightGear, has a way to … Continue reading →

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How to revive a dead character in Baldur’s Gate:EE

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Chris Heydrick

This took me forever to figure out. Xzar died on me early in the game and I couldn’t figure out how to revive him at a temple (which is what a few Internet sources said to do). You must go … Continue reading →

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