Message.GetVarLong Method

Namespace: Riptide

Assembly: RiptideNetworking.dll

GetVarLong()

Retrieves a positive or negative number from the message, using fewer bits for smaller values.

public long GetVarLong()

Returns

long	The value that was retrieved.

Remarks

The value is retrieved in segments of 8 bits, 1 of which is used to indicate whether or not another segment follows. As a result, small values are retrieved from the message using fewer bits, while large values will require a few more bits than they would if they were retrieved via GetByte(), GetUShort(), GetUInt(), or GetULong() (or their signed counterparts).