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automatic type conversion and RPC

Discussion in 'Multiplayer' started by llavigne, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. llavigne

    llavigne

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    I have the following RPC call:
    RPC ("Function", int, int)

    calling the following function :
    Function (byte, byte)

    what gets sent through the network? an int or a byte ?

    And is there explicit type conversion commands in JS?
     
    llavigne, Aug 20, 2008
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  2. larus

    larus

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    It shouldn't be possible to call an RPC function with incorrect types in the parameter list. You should get an error. What do the exact code lines look like? In any case the types passed to the RPC function are sent over the network and they are interpreted on the other side according to the RPC function definition there.
     
    larus, Aug 21, 2008
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  3. llavigne

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    I noticed ... RPC doesn't support bytes ...
    (request # 34189)
     
    llavigne, Aug 28, 2008
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  4. nafonso

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    Yes, its "awkward" since it supports byte[] :p

    By the way, in the docs there's no mention to it being able to send byte[] (http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/Components/net-RPCDetails.html, submitted bug report).

    It would be nice to support shorts too.
     
    nafonso, Aug 28, 2008
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  5. llavigne

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    Thanks for the tip, maybe a byte[1] would do ;)
     
    llavigne, Aug 28, 2008
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