VB Decompiler

sarge · Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 194

RACE is now up to version 3.7. It can be found at RACEVB6.COM.

RACE is a freeware VB6 PCode analyzer. Some of its functions include:
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Actual graphic images from various FORMSs and CONTROLs.
The properties of those FORMs and CONTROLs.
The PROJECT properties.
A list of VB6 modules and their count.
The name of the StartUp module.
Whether the StartUp module is a FORM module or a BASIC module.
A list of EXTERNALly used modules.
Compile code type (Native or Pseudo).
Data offset (file location) of the properties (under "OPTIONS" menu).
Active events for each control.
Token data (P-Code only) of the events and procedures (under "OPTIONS" menu).
Textual description of the actual PCode operations
Creation of individual form/module files for use in VB6 IDE environment
Much, much more.
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The 3.7 updates are:
Improved declaration delineation and unused API detection
Updated/corrected many opcodes
Added new opcodes
Added intrinsic control methods-by-name
Updated EventCount display for external libraries

Thanks
Sarge

sarge · Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 194

Found a minor bug in 3.7. Please discard it and download version 3.8.

Thanks
Sarge

cw2k · New User Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

When I tested/started Race with 'RaceEx6_3_8.exe' the first time I got

sarge · Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 194

You wrote:
"Search and replace in 'RaceEx6_3_8.exe' these Unicode strings:
frmRace-> frmMace ;you should get 5 strings replaced
frmPass-> frmMess ;you should get 1 string replaced
... save and done!
(btw I used Winhex but for sure you already have a hexeditor, don't you? )
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Background:

I opened 'RaceEx6_3_8.exe' in Darker's P32Dasm VB6 Decompiler and searched for ' 237 ' to see what's up with Error #237.
And landed here:

000D6763: 6B FLdI2 var_88
000D6766: F4 LitI2_Byte: 255 0xFF (True)
000D6768: C6 EqI2 =
000D6769: 1C BranchF 000D6775
000D676C: F3 LitI2: 237 0xED
000D676F: EB CR8I2 Int(number)
000D6770: 9C FMemStFPR8
000D6775: loc_000D6769
000D6775: 14 ExitProc

scrolled up and found a For-Loop that checks for certain strings...
For i=1 To ...

"frmPassword"
"frmRaceAbout"
"frmRaceDone"
"frmRaceError"
"frmRaceMain"
"frmRacePCode"

next

...well I hope that's enough to get da background. Hehe
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Well, that's all true...just not sure why you seem to think it is some kind of victory. If you're good enough to do what you did (PS, yes I use "HexEdit"), then RACE's output should be a big assist to you in your various efforts. Good luck.

"XYZZY" turns on the debugger within RACE. That particular password should be obvious to, and was chosen in honor of, those whose legacy extends back far enough. If you're interesed, you can of course look up the background on the 'net.

Also, I am VERY glad to see that you are a "real person". We've been getting a lot of 'bot reqistrations, and it's been a real pain to try to weed them out. So, welcome, welcome, welcome.

Sarge

darbelo · New User Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

[="sarge":21sqsaqe]
"XYZZY" turns on the debugger within RACE. That particular password should be obvious to, and was chosen in honor of, those whose legacy extends back far enough. If you're interesed, you can of course look up the background on the 'net.
[/:21sqsaqe]

I like it, but a '' MsgBox("Nothing happens") '' would be a cooler easter egg, if you ask me. Useless, but cooler. And maybe just a bit truer to its origin.

sarge · Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 194

I like it:
"And maybe just a bit truer to its origin."
You don't know how happy/excited/nostalgic a statement like that makes me. So, did you look it up, or are you a genuine, card-carrying member of that generation, like I am?

And, I actually DID use that as a password in a commercial program, or even maybe two!

Thanks for the memories,
Sarge

darbelo · New User Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

[="sarge":2fcw81qq]So, did you look it up, or are you a genuine, card-carrying member of that generation, like I am?
[/:2fcw81qq]

Well, neither. I'm too young to have played the original on the PDP-10, but I have an interest in the history of computer games and have played this particular classic before (In several of it's incarnations). And while I am 'obviously a rank amateur', I keep a copy installed on my debian box and play it every once in a while. And I did insert a variation of the "Nothing happens" egg on an app that I delivered to a client.

sarge · Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 194

Update to 4.2
Thanks
Sarge

sarge · Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 194

RACE is now updated to version 4.3 @ http://www.RACEVB6.com.

That site also has a link to PS2 homebrew.

Thanks
Sarge

sarge · Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 194

And now up to 4.4

Corrected some old opcodes
Added new opcodes
Corrected typos in HELP display

Sarge

_aLfa_ · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: RACEVB6 update

Way to go Sarge (;
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sarge · Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 194

Thanks; don't know if you like RACE, or the PS2 stuff.

Incidently, RACE 6.0 is actually an existing program, but not released. It creates a script file that can be read into a popular commercial debugger/disassembler; when executed, all the GUI items (forms, controls, etc) are explained in labels and comments with things like "FormName", "Height" etc, while the actual PCocde (with it's opcodes and parameters) is defined and explained complete with memory and/or string references, etc. It makes tracing a VB6 PCode program significantly easier when single-stepping.

Just something I sort of wanted try my hand at....there are more debuggers/disassemblers out there that are worthy of consideration, and I think I'd like to make RACE compatible with their plugins, too.

"Learn while experimenting and having fun"...no, wait....maybe that should be "Experiment and having fun while learning"

Sarge

_aLfa_ · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: RACEVB6 update

That sounds really nice. o:
I hope you send me some beta or test version some day, hehe (;

Keep up the good work!
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vbgamer45 · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:14 am Post subject: Re: RACEVB6 update

Great stuff glad to see this is still being worked on.

napalm · Site Admin Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 18 Location: UK

Indeed, nice work sarge.

Napalm
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