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Hazridi · Teh Decal L33T! Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 1204

When a plugin calls ReleaseComObject on a network filter, it separates the COM object from the .NET framework completely, causing major havok to the termination chain. Don't do it. Set your filter variable to null.

Also, Decal.Adapter has many built in filter references, so you don't need to even get a reference with ComFilter. Core.HotkeySystem = DHS, Core.CharacterFilter = CharStats, and Core.WorldFilter = WF. These return filter wrappers, which are only semi complete, so you will have to use the .Underlying property to get to the real filter interop if you need functionality not provided by the wrappers.
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Mekle · Teh Decal L33T! Joined: 25 Apr 2002 Posts: 477

To be clear!! If you are using .NET to write your plugins in managed code, be it designed for Decal.Adapter or not.. DON'T USE ReleaseComObject!

The same thing happens regardless, as all managed plugins get loaded into the same AppDomain, and thus will share the same references. (And this means .NET 1.x plugins running on a machine with .NET 2.0 and Decal.Adapter installed, as they will be running under the 2.0 framework)

The White Wolf · Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 594 Location: WA

What would be the proper way to release EchoFilter as I wasn't able to find a wrapper for that? I did however fix the rest of my plugins and will publish the updates as well as an updated framework later today.
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GKusnick · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject:

PluginBase is your EchoFilter Wrapper. Every Adapter plugin that inherits from PluginBase comes with a ServerDispatch event built in. Use that event and you won't need a reference to EchoFilter.
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Hazridi · Teh Decal L33T! Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 1204

There's also a clientdispatch event.
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The White Wolf · Joined: 27 Jun 2002 Posts: 594 Location: WA

OK, I am guessing that I would use ServerDispatch.
Currently in EchoFilter I am catching specific cases of pMsg.Begin.Current (for kill messages, etc) from FB70. How would I pull this using ServerDispatch as there is no .Begin from what I can tell.
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GKusnick · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject:

You don't need .Begin. Use the .Value and .Struct methods to pull out what you need.
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