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    Method GetComponentDataPtrRW

    GetComponentDataPtrRW<T>(ref ComponentTypeHandle<T>)

    Provides an unsafe read/write interface to components stored in this chunk.

    Declaration
    public readonly T* GetComponentDataPtrRW<T>(ref ComponentTypeHandle<T> typeHandle) where T : unmanaged, IComponentData
    Parameters
    Type Name Description
    ComponentTypeHandle<T> typeHandle

    An object containing type and job safety information. To create this object, call GetComponentTypeHandle<T>(bool). Pass the object to a job using a public field you define as part of the job struct.

    Returns
    Type Description
    T*

    A pointer to the component data stored in the chunk. Returns null if the chunk's archetype does not include component type T.

    Type Parameters
    Name Description
    T

    The data type of the component.

    Exceptions
    Type Condition
    ArgumentException

    If you call this function on a "tag" component type (which is an empty component with no fields).

    InvalidOperationException

    If the provided type handle is read-only.


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