native

read_data

Syntax

native read_data(value, any:...);

Description

Retrieves values from a client message.

Parameters

value Argument number to retrieve value from
... Changes the native's behavior depending on how many
additional parameters are provided:
0 - Return the argument integer value directly
1 - Store the argument float value in the variable passed
as the second parameter
2 - Copy the argument string value to the buffer provided
in the second parameter, using the third as the
maximum buffer size

Note

For use within callbacks registered with register_event_ex()

Note

Usage examples:
value = read_data(1);
read_data(2, floatvalue);
written = read_data(3, buffer, buffersize);

Return

Changes depending on how many additional parameters are
provided:
0 - Returns the argument integer value
1 - Returns the argument float value, converted
(truncated) to an integer
2 - Returns the number of cells written to the buffer