Read old threads in the
Software Forum here where most of these programs (or their precursors) were invented. In the olden days we used AutoHotkey / AutoIT, or more traditional languages, and often posted source. AHK / AutoIT in particular have a ton of built in functionality for extracting data from running Windows programs, such as poker sites.
As the years went on, sites worked to reduce the amount of information exposed via standard MS Windows libraries. (Not necessarily intentionally, perhaps just switching to QT or such).
StarsHelper uses hooking, an advanced technique you're not likely learn in CompSci. It is not easy to find examples of this at all
Last edited by _dave_; 07-12-2017 at 03:15 PM.