Struct FastBufferReader
Optimized class used for reading values from a byte stream FastBufferWriter BytePacker ByteUnpacker
Namespace: Unity.Netcode
Syntax
public struct FastBufferReader : IDisposableConstructors
FastBufferReader(ArraySegment<Byte>, Allocator, Int32, Int32)
Create a FastBufferReader from an ArraySegment.
A new buffer will be created using the given allocator and the value will be copied in. FastBufferReader will then own the data.
Allocator.None is not supported for byte[]. If you need this functionality, use a fixed() block and ensure the FastBufferReader isn't used outside that block.
Declaration
public FastBufferReader(ArraySegment<byte> buffer, Allocator copyAllocator, int length = -1, int offset = 0)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ArraySegment<Byte> | buffer | The buffer to copy from |
| Allocator | copyAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when copying an existing buffer if other than Allocator.None is specified, that memory will be owned by this FastBufferReader instance |
| Int32 | length | The number of bytes to copy (all if this is -1) |
| Int32 | offset | The offset of the buffer to start copying from |
FastBufferReader(Byte*, Allocator, Int32, Int32, Allocator)
Create a FastBufferReader from an existing byte buffer.
A new buffer will be created using the given and the value will be copied in. FastBufferReader will then own the data.
The exception to this is when the passed in is Allocator.None. In this scenario, ownership of the data remains with the caller and the reader will point at it directly. When created with Allocator.None, FastBufferReader will allocate some internal data using Allocator.Temp, so it should be treated as if it's a ref struct and not allowed to outlive the context in which it was created (it should neither be returned from that function nor stored anywhere in heap memory). This is true, unless the param is explicitly set to i.e.: Allocator.Persistent in which case it would allow the internal data to Persist for longer, but the caller should manually call Dispose() when it is no longer needed.
Declaration
public FastBufferReader(byte *buffer, Allocator copyAllocator, int length, int offset = 0, Allocator internalAllocator = Allocator.Temp)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Byte* | buffer | The buffer to copy from |
| Allocator | copyAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when copying an existing buffer if other than Allocator.None is specified, that memory will be owned by this FastBufferReader instance |
| Int32 | length | The number of bytes to copy |
| Int32 | offset | The offset of the buffer to start copying from |
| Allocator | internalAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when this reader points directly at a buffer owned by someone else |
FastBufferReader(Byte[], Allocator, Int32, Int32)
Create a FastBufferReader from an existing byte array.
A new buffer will be created using the given allocator and the value will be copied in. FastBufferReader will then own the data.
Allocator.None is not supported for byte[]. If you need this functionality, use a fixed() block and ensure the FastBufferReader isn't used outside that block.
Declaration
public FastBufferReader(byte[] buffer, Allocator copyAllocator, int length = -1, int offset = 0)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Byte[] | buffer | The buffer to copy from |
| Allocator | copyAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when copying an existing buffer if other than Allocator.None is specified, that memory will be owned by this FastBufferReader instance |
| Int32 | length | The number of bytes to copy (all if this is -1) |
| Int32 | offset | The offset of the buffer to start copying from |
FastBufferReader(NativeArray<Byte>, Allocator, Int32, Int32, Allocator)
Create a FastBufferReader from a NativeArray.
A new buffer will be created using the given and the value will be copied in. FastBufferReader will then own the data.
The exception to this is when the passed in is Allocator.None. In this scenario, ownership of the data remains with the caller and the reader will point at it directly. When created with Allocator.None, FastBufferReader will allocate some internal data using Allocator.Temp so it should be treated as if it's a ref struct and not allowed to outlive the context in which it was created (it should neither be returned from that function nor stored anywhere in heap memory). This is true, unless the param is explicitly set to i.e.: Allocator.Persistent in which case it would allow the internal data to Persist for longer, but the caller should manually call Dispose() when it is no longer needed.
Declaration
public FastBufferReader(NativeArray<byte> buffer, Allocator copyAllocator, int length = -1, int offset = 0, Allocator internalAllocator = Allocator.Temp)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NativeArray<Byte> | buffer | |
| Allocator | copyAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when copying an existing buffer if other than Allocator.None is specified, that memory will be owned by this FastBufferReader instance |
| Int32 | length | |
| Int32 | offset | |
| Allocator | internalAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when this reader points directly at a buffer owned by someone else |
FastBufferReader(FastBufferReader, Allocator, Int32, Int32, Allocator)
Create a FastBufferReader from another existing FastBufferReader. This is typically used when you want to change the copyAllocator that a reader is allocated to - for example, upgrading a Temp reader to a Persistent one to be processed later.
A new buffer will be created using the given and the value will be copied in. FastBufferReader will then own the data.
The exception to this is when the passed in is Allocator.None. In this scenario, ownership of the data remains with the caller and the reader will point at it directly. When created with Allocator.None, FastBufferReader will allocate some internal data using Allocator.Temp, so it should be treated as if it's a ref struct and not allowed to outlive the context in which it was created (it should neither be returned from that function nor stored anywhere in heap memory).
Declaration
public FastBufferReader(FastBufferReader reader, Allocator copyAllocator, int length = -1, int offset = 0, Allocator internalAllocator = Allocator.Temp)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FastBufferReader | reader | The reader to copy from |
| Allocator | copyAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when copying an existing buffer if other than Allocator.None is specified, that memory will be owned by this FastBufferReader instance |
| Int32 | length | The number of bytes to copy (all if this is -1) |
| Int32 | offset | The offset of the buffer to start copying from |
| Allocator | internalAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when this reader points directly at a buffer owned by someone else |
FastBufferReader(FastBufferWriter, Allocator, Int32, Int32, Allocator)
Create a FastBufferReader from a FastBufferWriter.
A new buffer will be created using the given and the value will be copied in. FastBufferReader will then own the data.
The exception to this is when the passed in is Allocator.None. In this scenario, ownership of the data remains with the caller and the reader will point at it directly. When created with Allocator.None, FastBufferReader will allocate some internal data using Allocator.Temp, so it should be treated as if it's a ref struct and not allowed to outlive the context in which it was created (it should neither be returned from that function nor stored anywhere in heap memory). This is true, unless the param is explicitly set to i.e.: Allocator.Persistent in which case it would allow the internal data to Persist for longer, but the caller should manually call Dispose() when it is no longer needed.
Declaration
public FastBufferReader(FastBufferWriter writer, Allocator copyAllocator, int length = -1, int offset = 0, Allocator internalAllocator = Allocator.Temp)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FastBufferWriter | writer | The writer to copy from |
| Allocator | copyAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when copying an existing buffer if other than Allocator.None is specified, that memory will be owned by this FastBufferReader instance |
| Int32 | length | The number of bytes to copy (all if this is -1) |
| Int32 | offset | The offset of the buffer to start copying from |
| Allocator | internalAllocator | The allocator type used for internal data when this reader points directly at a buffer owned by someone else |
Properties
IsInitialized
Gets a value indicating whether the reader has been initialized and a handle allocated.
Declaration
public readonly bool IsInitialized { get; }Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean |
Length
Get the total length of the buffer
Declaration
public readonly int Length { get; }Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Int32 |
Position
Get the current read position
Declaration
public readonly int Position { get; }Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Int32 |
Methods
Dispose()
IDisposable implementation that frees the allocated buffer
Declaration
public void Dispose()EnterBitwiseContext()
Retrieve a BitReader to be able to perform bitwise operations on the buffer. No bytewise operations can be performed on the buffer until bitReader.Dispose() has been called. At the end of the operation, FastBufferReader will remain byte-aligned.
Declaration
public BitReader EnterBitwiseContext()Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| BitReader | A BitReader |
GetUnsafePtr()
Gets a direct pointer to the underlying buffer
Declaration
public byte *GetUnsafePtr()Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Byte* | Byte pointer |
GetUnsafePtrAtCurrentPosition()
Gets a direct pointer to the underlying buffer at the current read position
Declaration
public byte *GetUnsafePtrAtCurrentPosition()Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Byte* | Byte pointer |
ReadByte(out Byte)
Read a byte to the stream.
Declaration
public void ReadByte(out byte value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Byte | value | Stores the read value |
ReadBytes(Byte*, Int32, Int32)
Read multiple bytes to the stream
Declaration
public void ReadBytes(byte *value, int size, int offset = 0)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Byte* | value | Pointer to the destination buffer |
| Int32 | size | Number of bytes to read - MUST BE <= BUFFER SIZE |
| Int32 | offset | Offset of the byte buffer to store into |
ReadBytes(ref Byte[], Int32, Int32)
Read multiple bytes from the stream
Declaration
public void ReadBytes(ref byte[] value, int size, int offset = 0)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Byte[] | value | Pointer to the destination buffer |
| Int32 | size | Number of bytes to read - MUST BE <= BUFFER SIZE |
| Int32 | offset | Offset of the byte buffer to store into |
ReadByteSafe(out Byte)
Read a byte to the stream.
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadByteSafe(out byte value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Byte | value | Stores the read value |
ReadBytesSafe(Byte*, Int32, Int32)
Read multiple bytes to the stream
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadBytesSafe(byte *value, int size, int offset = 0)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Byte* | value | Pointer to the destination buffer |
| Int32 | size | Number of bytes to read - MUST BE <= BUFFER SIZE |
| Int32 | offset | Offset of the byte buffer to store into |
ReadBytesSafe(ref Byte[], Int32, Int32)
Read multiple bytes from the stream
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadBytesSafe(ref byte[] value, int size, int offset = 0)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Byte[] | value | Pointer to the destination buffer |
| Int32 | size | Number of bytes to read - MUST BE <= BUFFER SIZE |
| Int32 | offset | Offset of the byte buffer to store into |
ReadNetworkSerializable<T>(out T)
Read an INetworkSerializable
Declaration
public void ReadNetworkSerializable<T>(out T value)
where T : INetworkSerializable, new()Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | INetworkSerializable instance |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotImplementedException |
ReadNetworkSerializable<T>(out T[])
Read an array of INetworkSerializables
Declaration
public void ReadNetworkSerializable<T>(out T[] value)
where T : INetworkSerializable, new()Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T[] | value | INetworkSerializable instance |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | the array to read the values of type |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotImplementedException |
ReadPartialValue<T>(out T, Int32, Int32)
Read a partial value. The value is zero-initialized and then the specified number of bytes is read into it.
Declaration
public void ReadPartialValue<T>(out T value, int bytesToRead, int offsetBytes = 0)
where T : structParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | Value to read |
| Int32 | bytesToRead | Number of bytes |
| Int32 | offsetBytes | Offset into the value to write the bytes |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | the type value to read the value into |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | |
| OverflowException |
ReadValue(out String, Boolean)
Reads a string NOTE: ALLOCATES
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out string s, bool oneByteChars = false)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | s | Stores the read string |
| Boolean | oneByteChars | Whether or not to use one byte per character. This will only allow ASCII |
ReadValue(out Color)
Read a Color
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Color value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Color[])
Read a Color array
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Color[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValue(out Color32)
Read a Color32
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Color32 value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color32 | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Color32[])
Read a Color32 array
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Color32[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color32[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValue(out Quaternion)
Read a Quaternion
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Quaternion value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quaternion | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Quaternion[])
Read a Quaternion array
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Quaternion[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quaternion[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValue(out Ray)
Read a Ray
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Ray value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ray | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Ray[])
Read a Ray array
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Ray[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ray[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValue(out Ray2D)
Read a Ray2D
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Ray2D value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ray2D | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Ray2D[])
Read a Ray2D array
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Ray2D[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ray2D[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValue(out Vector2)
Read a Vector2
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector2 value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector2 | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Vector2[])
Read a Vector2 array
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector2[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector2[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValue(out Vector2Int)
Read a Vector2Int
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector2Int value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector2Int | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Vector2Int[])
Read a Vector2Int array
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector2Int[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector2Int[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValue(out Vector3)
Read a Vector3
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector3 value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector3 | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Vector3[])
Read a Vector3 array
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector3[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector3[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValue(out Vector3Int)
Read a Vector3Int
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector3Int value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector3Int | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Vector3Int[])
Read a Vector3Int array
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector3Int[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector3Int[] | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Vector4)
Read a Vector4
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector4 value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector4 | value | the value to read |
ReadValue(out Vector4[])
Read a Vector4
Declaration
public void ReadValue(out Vector4[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector4[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValue<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForEnums)
Read an enum value
Declaration
public void ReadValue<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForEnums unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForEnums))
where T : struct, EnumParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | The value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForEnums | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValue<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForFixedStrings)
Read a FixedString value. This method is a little difficult to use, since you have to know the size of the string before reading it, but is useful when the string is a known, fixed size. Note that the size of the string is also encoded, so the size to call TryBeginRead on is actually the fixed size (in bytes) plus sizeof(int)
Declaration
public void ReadValue<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForFixedStrings unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForFixedStrings))
where T : struct, INativeList<byte>, IUTF8BytesParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | the value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForFixedStrings | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValue<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable)
Read a NetworkSerializable value
Declaration
public void ReadValue<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable))
where T : INetworkSerializable, new()Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | The value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValue<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives)
Read a primitive value (int, bool, etc) Accepts any value that implements the given interfaces, but is not guaranteed to work correctly on values that are not primitives.
Declaration
public void ReadValue<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives))
where T : struct, IComparable, IConvertible, IComparable<T>, IEquatable<T>Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | The value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValue<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForStructs)
Read a struct
Declaration
public void ReadValue<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForStructs unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForStructs))
where T : struct, INetworkSerializeByMemcpyParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | The value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForStructs | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValue<T>(out T[], FastBufferWriter.ForEnums)
Read an enum array
Declaration
public void ReadValue<T>(out T[] value, FastBufferWriter.ForEnums unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForEnums))
where T : struct, EnumParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T[] | value | The values to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForEnums | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValue<T>(out T[], FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable)
Read a NetworkSerializable array
Declaration
public void ReadValue<T>(out T[] value, FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable))
where T : INetworkSerializable, new()Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T[] | value | The values to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValue<T>(out T[], FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives)
Read a primitive value array (int, bool, etc) Accepts any value that implements the given interfaces, but is not guaranteed to work correctly on values that are not primitives.
Declaration
public void ReadValue<T>(out T[] value, FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives))
where T : struct, IComparable, IConvertible, IComparable<T>, IEquatable<T>Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T[] | value | The values to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValue<T>(out T[], FastBufferWriter.ForStructs)
Read a struct array
Declaration
public void ReadValue<T>(out T[] value, FastBufferWriter.ForStructs unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForStructs))
where T : struct, INetworkSerializeByMemcpyParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T[] | value | The values to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForStructs | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValueSafe(out String, Boolean)
Reads a string. NOTE: ALLOCATES
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out string s, bool oneByteChars = false)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | s | Stores the read string |
| Boolean | oneByteChars | Whether or not to use one byte per character. This will only allow ASCII |
ReadValueSafe(out Color)
Read a Color
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Color value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Color[])
Read a Collor array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Color[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Color32)
Read a Color32
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Color32 value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color32 | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Color32[])
Read a Color32 array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Color32[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color32[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Quaternion)
Read a Quaternion
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Quaternion value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quaternion | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Quaternion[])
Read a Quaternion array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Quaternion[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quaternion[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Ray)
Read a Ray
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Ray value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ray | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Ray[])
Read a Ray array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Ray[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ray[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Ray2D)
Read a Ray2D
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Ray2D value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ray2D | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Ray2D[])
Read a Ray2D array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Ray2D[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ray2D[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector2)
Read a Vector2
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector2 value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector2 | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector2[])
Read a Vector2 array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector2[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector2[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector2Int)
Read a Vector2Int
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector2Int value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector2Int | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector2Int[])
Read a Vector2Int array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector2Int[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector2Int[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector3)
Read a Vector3
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector3 value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector3 | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector3[])
Read a Vector3 array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector3[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector3[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector3Int)
Read a Vector3Int
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector3Int value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector3Int | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector3Int[])
Read a Vector3Int array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector3Int[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector3Int[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector4)
Read a Vector4
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector4 value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector4 | value | the value to read |
ReadValueSafe(out Vector4[])
Read a Vector4 array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe(out Vector4[] value)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vector4[] | value | the values to read |
ReadValueSafe<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForEnums)
Read an enum value
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForEnums unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForEnums))
where T : struct, EnumParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | The value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForEnums | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValueSafe<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForFixedStrings)
Read a FixedString value.
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForFixedStrings unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForFixedStrings))
where T : struct, INativeList<byte>, IUTF8BytesParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | the value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForFixedStrings | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValueSafe<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable)
Read a NetworkSerializable value
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable))
where T : INetworkSerializable, new()Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | The value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValueSafe<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives)
Read a primitive value (int, bool, etc) Accepts any value that implements the given interfaces, but is not guaranteed to work correctly on values that are not primitives.
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives))
where T : struct, IComparable, IConvertible, IComparable<T>, IEquatable<T>Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | The value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValueSafe<T>(out T, FastBufferWriter.ForStructs)
Read a struct
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe<T>(out T value, FastBufferWriter.ForStructs unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForStructs))
where T : struct, INetworkSerializeByMemcpyParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | The value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForStructs | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValueSafe<T>(out T[], FastBufferWriter.ForEnums)
Read an enum array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe<T>(out T[] value, FastBufferWriter.ForEnums unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForEnums))
where T : struct, EnumParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T[] | value | The values to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForEnums | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValueSafe<T>(out T[], FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable)
Read a NetworkSerializable array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe<T>(out T[] value, FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable))
where T : INetworkSerializable, new()Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T[] | value | The values to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForNetworkSerializable | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValueSafe<T>(out T[], FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives)
Read a primitive value (int, bool, etc) Accepts any value that implements the given interfaces, but is not guaranteed to work correctly on values that are not primitives.
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe<T>(out T[] value, FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives))
where T : struct, IComparable, IConvertible, IComparable<T>, IEquatable<T>Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T[] | value | The value to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForPrimitives | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
ReadValueSafe<T>(out T[], FastBufferWriter.ForStructs)
Read a struct array
"Safe" version - automatically performs bounds checking. Less efficient than bounds checking for multiple reads at once by calling TryBeginRead.
Declaration
public void ReadValueSafe<T>(out T[] value, FastBufferWriter.ForStructs unused = default(FastBufferWriter.ForStructs))
where T : struct, INetworkSerializeByMemcpyParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T[] | value | The values to read |
| FastBufferWriter.ForStructs | unused | An unused parameter used for enabling overload resolution based on generic constraints |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type being serialized |
Seek(Int32)
Move the read position in the stream
Declaration
public void Seek(int where)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Int32 | where | Absolute value to move the position to, truncated to Length |
ToArray()
Returns an array representation of the underlying byte buffer. !!Allocates a new array!!
Declaration
public byte[] ToArray()Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Byte[] | byte array |
TryBeginRead(Int32)
Allows faster serialization by batching bounds checking. When you know you will be reading multiple fields back-to-back and you know the total size, you can call TryBeginRead() once on the total size, and then follow it with calls to ReadValue() instead of ReadValueSafe() for faster serialization.
Unsafe read operations will throw OverflowException in editor and development builds if you go past the point you've marked using TryBeginRead(). In release builds, OverflowException will not be thrown for performance reasons, since the point of using TryBeginRead is to avoid bounds checking in the following operations in release builds.
Declaration
public bool TryBeginRead(int bytes)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Int32 | bytes | Amount of bytes to read |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | True if the read is allowed, false otherwise |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | If called while in a bitwise context |
TryBeginReadValue<T>(in T)
Allows faster serialization by batching bounds checking. When you know you will be reading multiple fields back-to-back and you know the total size, you can call TryBeginRead() once on the total size, and then follow it with calls to ReadValue() instead of ReadValueSafe() for faster serialization.
Unsafe read operations will throw OverflowException in editor and development builds if you go past the point you've marked using TryBeginRead(). In release builds, OverflowException will not be thrown for performance reasons, since the point of using TryBeginRead is to avoid bounds checking in the following operations in release builds.
Declaration
public bool TryBeginReadValue<T>(in T value)
where T : structParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | value | The value you want to read |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | True if the read is allowed, false otherwise |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | the type |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | If called while in a bitwise context |