Class NetworkVariable<T>

A variable that can be synchronized over the network.

Inheritance
Object
NetworkVariableBase
NetworkVariable<T>
Inherited Members
Namespace: Unity.Netcode
Syntax
[Serializable]
public class NetworkVariable<T> : NetworkVariableBase, IDisposable
Type Parameters
Name Description
T

the unmanaged type for NetworkVariable<T>

Constructors

NetworkVariable(T, NetworkVariableReadPermission, NetworkVariableWritePermission)

Constructor for NetworkVariable<T>

Declaration
public NetworkVariable(T value = null, NetworkVariableReadPermission readPerm = NetworkVariableReadPermission.Everyone, NetworkVariableWritePermission writePerm = NetworkVariableWritePermission.Server)
Parameters
Type Name Description
T value

initial value set that is of type T
NetworkVariableReadPermission readPerm

the NetworkVariableReadPermission for this NetworkVariable<T>
NetworkVariableWritePermission writePerm

the NetworkVariableWritePermission for this NetworkVariable<T>

Fields

OnValueChanged

The callback to be invoked when the value gets changed

Declaration
public NetworkVariable<T>.OnValueChangedDelegate OnValueChanged
Field Value
Type Description
NetworkVariable.OnValueChangedDelegate<>

Properties

Value

The value of the NetworkVariable container

Declaration
public virtual T Value { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
T

Methods

ReadDelta(FastBufferReader, Boolean)

Reads value from the reader and applies it

Declaration
public override void ReadDelta(FastBufferReader reader, bool keepDirtyDelta)
Parameters
Type Name Description
FastBufferReader reader

The stream to read the value from
Boolean keepDirtyDelta

Whether or not the container should keep the dirty delta, or mark the delta as consumed
Overrides

ReadField(FastBufferReader)

Reads the complete state from the reader and applies it

Declaration
public override void ReadField(FastBufferReader reader)
Parameters
Type Name Description
FastBufferReader reader

The stream to read the state from
Overrides

WriteDelta(FastBufferWriter)

Writes the variable to the writer

Declaration
public override void WriteDelta(FastBufferWriter writer)
Parameters
Type Name Description
FastBufferWriter writer

The stream to write the value to
Overrides

WriteField(FastBufferWriter)

Writes the complete state of the variable to the writer

Declaration
public override void WriteField(FastBufferWriter writer)
Parameters
Type Name Description
FastBufferWriter writer

The stream to write the state to
Overrides