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Comment on Playing with the DDI Character Builder API by Iain M Norman

Iain M Norman — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:55:42 +0000

Thanks for the clarification.

Comment on Playing with the DDI Character Builder API by tec-goblin

tec-goblin — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:57:17 +0000

By the way, in the aforementioned Windows 8 code I think the correct algorithm is AES_CBC_PKCS7.

Comment on Playing with the DDI Character Builder API by Iain M Norman

Iain M Norman — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:43:11 +0000

I don’t remember off hand. A quick check with fiddler or something will tell you.

Comment on Playing with the DDI Character Builder API by midavis

midavis — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:08:11 +0000

What are the web service urls

Comment on Hurried Handouts #4 — Creating Quick Parchment in Photoshop Video by The RPG Guy

The RPG Guy — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:25:16 +0000

I like the end result of this! Very nice – thank you!

Comment on Playing with the DDI Character Builder API by tec-goblin

tec-goblin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:29:33 +0000

Yes, though I converted the code to WinRT and have a COMException on the Encrypt line. It seems to me like a bug (I sent it to Microsoft):
private static byte[] SimpleEncrypt(string value, string key)
{
var simpleAlgorithm = GetSimpleAlgorithm(key);
var encryptedBuffer = CryptographicEngine.Encrypt(simpleAlgorithm.Item1,
CryptographicBuffer.ConvertStringToBinary(value, BinaryStringEncoding.Utf8),
simpleAlgorithm.Item2);
//bug here with CBC
var result = new byte[encryptedBuffer.Length];
encryptedBuffer.CopyTo(result);
return result;
}

private static Tuple GetSimpleAlgorithm(string key)
{
var provider = SymmetricKeyAlgorithmProvider.OpenAlgorithm(“AES_CBC”);
var keyAsBinary = CryptographicBuffer.ConvertStringToBinary(key, BinaryStringEncoding.Utf8);
var source = HashAlgorithmProvider.OpenAlgorithm(HashAlgorithmNames.Sha256).HashData(keyAsBinary);
var shortKey = CryptographicBuffer.CreateFromByteArray(UTF8Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(key).Take((int)provider.BlockLength).ToArray());

return new Tuple(provider.CreateSymmetricKey(source), shortKey);
}

Comment on Coffeebreak Cartography #4 – The Mutant Future Megadungeon by Iain M Norman

Iain M Norman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:22:11 +0000

Here you go Kenny: Creating a Modern Style Map with Flash and Illustrator

Comment on Coffeebreak Cartography #4 – The Mutant Future Megadungeon by Kenny D

Kenny D — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:06:10 +0000

This is awesome! I’d love to see a tutorial for how you did this.

Comment on Playing with the DDI Character Builder API by Iain M Norman

Iain M Norman — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:56:39 +0000

A metro style app?

Comment on Playing with the DDI Character Builder API by tec-goblin

tec-goblin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:01:15 +0000

Thanks Iain! It works like a charm! I’m making a Windows 8 character viewer. I’ll try to send you the end result .