diff --git a/GleeBug/Debugger.Process.Memory.cpp b/GleeBug/Debugger.Process.Memory.cpp
index 2ce0b8f..58ab6e5 100644
--- a/GleeBug/Debugger.Process.Memory.cpp
+++ b/GleeBug/Debugger.Process.Memory.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ namespace GleeBug
 
     bool Process::MemWriteSafe(ptr address, const void* buffer, ptr size, ptr* bytesWritten)
     {
-        return false;
+        //TODO: correctly implement this
+        return MemWrite(address, buffer, size, bytesWritten);
     }
 
     bool Process::MemIsValidPtr(ptr address) const
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ namespace GleeBug
         return MemReadUnsafe(address, &byte, sizeof(byte));
     }
 
-    ptr Process::MemFindPattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const std::vector<Pattern::Byte> & pattern, bool safe) const
+    ptr Process::MemFindPattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const Pattern::WildcardPattern & pattern, bool safe) const
     {
         std::vector<uint8> buffer(datasize);
         if (!MemRead(data, buffer.data(), datasize, nullptr, safe))
@@ -82,11 +83,6 @@ namespace GleeBug
         return found == -1 ? 0 : found + data;
     }
 
-    ptr Process::MemFindPattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const char* pattern, bool safe) const
-    {
-        return MemFindPattern(data, datasize, Pattern::Transform(pattern), safe);
-    }
-
     ptr Process::MemFindPattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const uint8* pattern, size_t patternsize, bool safe) const
     {
         std::vector<uint8> buffer(datasize);
@@ -95,4 +91,22 @@ namespace GleeBug
         auto found = Pattern::Find(buffer.data(), datasize, pattern, patternsize);
         return found == -1 ? 0 : found + data;
     }
+
+    bool Process::MemWritePattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const Pattern::WildcardPattern & pattern, bool safe)
+    {
+        std::vector<uint8> buffer(datasize);
+        if (!MemRead(data, buffer.data(), datasize, nullptr, safe))
+            return false;
+        Pattern::Write(buffer.data(), datasize, pattern);
+        return MemWrite(data, buffer.data(), datasize, nullptr, safe);
+    }
+
+    bool Process::MemSearchAndReplacePattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const Pattern::WildcardPattern & searchpattern, const Pattern::WildcardPattern & replacepattern, bool safe)
+    {
+        std::vector<uint8> buffer(datasize);
+        if (!MemRead(data, buffer.data(), datasize, nullptr, safe))
+            return false;
+        Pattern::SearchAndReplace(buffer.data(), datasize, searchpattern, replacepattern);
+        return MemWrite(data, buffer.data(), datasize, nullptr, safe);
+    }
 };
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diff --git a/GleeBug/Debugger.Process.h b/GleeBug/Debugger.Process.h
index f7b679b..8c15ac5 100644
--- a/GleeBug/Debugger.Process.h
+++ b/GleeBug/Debugger.Process.h
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ namespace GleeBug
         \param safe Use the safe memory functions (eg do not consider software breakpoint data).
         \return Memory address when found, 0 when not found.
         */
-        ptr MemFindPattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const std::vector<Pattern::Byte> & pattern, bool safe = true) const;
+        ptr MemFindPattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const Pattern::WildcardPattern & pattern, bool safe = true) const;
 
         /**
         \brief Finds the first occurrence of a pattern in process memory.
@@ -134,7 +134,10 @@ namespace GleeBug
         \param safe Use the safe memory functions (eg do not consider software breakpoint data).
         \return Memory address when found, 0 when not found.
         */
-        ptr MemFindPattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const char* pattern, bool safe = true) const;
+        ptr MemFindPattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const std::string & pattern, bool safe = true) const
+        {
+            return MemFindPattern(data, datasize, Pattern::Transform(pattern), safe);
+        }
 
         /**
         \brief Finds the first occurrence of a pattern in process memory.
@@ -147,6 +150,54 @@ namespace GleeBug
         */
         ptr MemFindPattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const uint8* pattern, size_t patternsize, bool safe = true) const;
 
+        /**
+        \brief Writes a pattern in process memory. This function writes as many bytes as possible from the pattern.
+        \param [in,out] data The address to write the pattern in.
+        \param datasize The size to write in.
+        \param pattern Specifies the pattern.
+        \param safe Use the safe memory functions (eg do not consider software breakpoint data).
+        \return true if it succeeds, false if it fails.
+        */
+        bool MemWritePattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const Pattern::WildcardPattern & pattern, bool safe = true);
+
+        /**
+        \brief Writes a pattern in process memory. This function writes as many bytes as possible from the pattern.
+        \param [in,out] data The address to write the pattern in.
+        \param datasize The size to write in.
+        \param pattern Specifies the pattern. The pattern supports wildcards (1? ?? ?6 78).
+        \param safe Use the safe memory functions (eg do not consider software breakpoint data).
+        \return true if it succeeds, false if it fails.
+        */
+        bool MemWritePattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const std::string & pattern, bool safe = true)
+        {
+            return MemWritePattern(data, datasize, Pattern::Transform(pattern), safe);
+        }
+
+        /**
+        \brief Search and replace a pattern in process memory.
+        \param [in,out] data The address to search and replace in.
+        \param datasize The size to search and replace in.
+        \param searchpattern The pattern to find.
+        \param replacepattern The pattern to replace the found occurrence with.
+        \param safe Use the safe memory functions (eg do not consider software breakpoint data).
+        \return true if it succeeds, false if it fails.
+        */
+        bool MemSearchAndReplacePattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const Pattern::WildcardPattern & searchpattern, const Pattern::WildcardPattern & replacepattern, bool safe = true);
+
+        /**
+        \brief Search and replace a pattern in process memory.
+        \param [in,out] data The address to search and replace in.
+        \param datasize The size to search and replace in.
+        \param searchpattern The pattern to find. The pattern supports wildcards (1? ?? ?6 78).
+        \param replacepattern The pattern to replace the found occurrence with. The pattern supports wildcards (1? ?? ?6 78).
+        \param safe Use the safe memory functions (eg do not consider software breakpoint data).
+        \return true if it succeeds, false if it fails.
+        */
+        bool MemSearchAndReplacePattern(ptr data, size_t datasize, const std::string & searchpattern, const std::string & replacepattern, bool safe = true)
+        {
+            return MemSearchAndReplacePattern(data, datasize, Pattern::Transform(searchpattern), Pattern::Transform(replacepattern), safe);
+        }
+
         /**
         \brief Sets a software breakpoint.
         \param address The address to set the breakpoint on.
diff --git a/GleeBug/Static.Pattern.cpp b/GleeBug/Static.Pattern.cpp
index acffb03..2cf61eb 100644
--- a/GleeBug/Static.Pattern.cpp
+++ b/GleeBug/Static.Pattern.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace GleeBug
         return pattern;
     }
 
-    size_t Pattern::Find(const uint8* data, size_t datasize, const std::vector<Byte> & pattern)
+    size_t Pattern::Find(const uint8* data, size_t datasize, const WildcardPattern & pattern)
     {
         auto MatchByte = [](uint8 byte, const Byte & pbyte)
         {
@@ -129,14 +129,8 @@ namespace GleeBug
         return -1;
     }
 
-    size_t Pattern::Find(const uint8* data, size_t datasize, const char* pattern)
+    void Pattern::Write(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const WildcardPattern & writepattern)
     {
-        return Find(data, datasize, Transform(pattern));
-    }
-
-    void Pattern::Write(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const char* pattern)
-    {
-        auto writepattern = Transform(pattern);
         if (!writepattern.size())
             return;
 
@@ -159,7 +153,7 @@ namespace GleeBug
             WriteByte(&data[i], writepattern.at(i));
     }
 
-    bool Pattern::SearchAndReplace(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const char* searchpattern, const char* replacepattern)
+    bool Pattern::SearchAndReplace(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const WildcardPattern & searchpattern, const WildcardPattern & replacepattern)
     {
         auto found = Find(data, datasize, searchpattern);
         if (found == -1)
diff --git a/GleeBug/Static.Pattern.h b/GleeBug/Static.Pattern.h
index 6780689..34757eb 100644
--- a/GleeBug/Static.Pattern.h
+++ b/GleeBug/Static.Pattern.h
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ namespace GleeBug
             } nibble[2];
         };
 
+        typedef std::vector<Byte> WildcardPattern;
+
         /**
         \brief Formats pattern string to only contain [0-9A-Fa-f\?].
         \param pattern Pattern to format.
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ namespace GleeBug
         \param pattern The pattern to find.
         \return Offset of the first occurrence found. -1 when not found.
         */
-        static size_t Find(const uint8* data, size_t datasize, const std::vector<Byte> & pattern);
+        static size_t Find(const uint8* data, size_t datasize, const WildcardPattern & pattern);
 
         /**
         \brief Finds the first occurrence of a pattern in a buffer.
@@ -47,7 +49,10 @@ namespace GleeBug
         \param pattern The pattern to find. The pattern supports wildcards (1? ?? ?6 78).
         \return Offset of the first occurrence found. -1 when not found.
         */
-        static size_t Find(const uint8* data, size_t datasize, const char* pattern);
+        static size_t Find(const uint8* data, size_t datasize, const std::string & pattern)
+        {
+            return Find(data, datasize, Transform(pattern));
+        }
 
         /**
         \brief Finds the first occurrence of a pattern in a buffer.
@@ -59,13 +64,34 @@ namespace GleeBug
         */
         static size_t Find(const uint8* data, size_t datasize, const uint8* pattern, size_t patternsize);
 
+        /**
+        \brief Writes a pattern in a buffer. This function writes as many bytes as possible from the pattern.
+        \param [in,out] data The buffer to write the pattern in.
+        \param datasize The size of the buffer.
+        \param pattern Specifies the pattern.
+        */
+        static void Write(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const WildcardPattern & pattern);
+
         /**
         \brief Writes a pattern in a buffer. This function writes as many bytes as possible from the pattern.
         \param [in,out] data The buffer to write the pattern in.
         \param datasize The size of the buffer.
         \param pattern Specifies the pattern. The pattern supports wildcards (1? ?? ?6 78).
         */
-        static void Write(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const char* pattern);
+        static void Write(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const std::string & pattern)
+        {
+            return Write(data, datasize, Transform(pattern));
+        }
+
+        /**
+        \brief Search and replace a pattern in a buffer.
+        \param [in,out] data The buffer to search and replace in.
+        \param datasize The size of the buffer.
+        \param searchpattern The pattern to find.
+        \param replacepattern The pattern to replace the found occurrence with.
+        \return true if it succeeds, false if it fails.
+        */
+        static bool SearchAndReplace(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const WildcardPattern & searchpattern, const WildcardPattern & replacepattern);
 
         /**
         \brief Search and replace a pattern in a buffer.
@@ -75,7 +101,10 @@ namespace GleeBug
         \param replacepattern The pattern to replace the found occurrence with. The pattern supports wildcards (1? ?? ?6 78).
         \return true if it succeeds, false if it fails.
         */
-        static bool SearchAndReplace(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const char* searchpattern, const char* replacepattern);
+        static bool SearchAndReplace(uint8* data, size_t datasize, const std::string & searchpattern, const std::string & replacepattern)
+        {
+            return SearchAndReplace(data, datasize, Transform(searchpattern), Transform(replacepattern));
+        }
     };
 };