NetworkPacket Class

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Warning: This class is deprecated. Deprecated components of Microsoft DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.

A network packet that can be sent to other members of this session. Deprecated.

Definition

Visual Basic NotInheritable Public Class NetworkPacket
Inherits Object
Implements IDisposable

C# public sealed class NetworkPacket : Object, IDisposable

C++ public ref class NetworkPacket sealed : Object, IDisposable

JScript public final class NetworkPacket extends Object implements IDisposable

Visual Basic	NotInheritable Public Class NetworkPacket Inherits Object Implements IDisposable
C#	public sealed class NetworkPacket : Object, IDisposable
C++	public ref class NetworkPacket sealed : Object, IDisposable
JScript	public final class NetworkPacket extends Object implements IDisposable

Members Table

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Methods

Method Description

Dispose
Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.
Immediately releases the unmanaged resources used by an object. Deprecated.

Finalize
Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.
Called during garbage collection. If implemented, allows an object to free resources before it is destroyed by the garbage collector. Deprecated.

GetData
Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.
Returns the current data as a byte array. Deprecated.

NetworkPacket
Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.
Deprecated.

Read
Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.
Read from the network packet the specified type into an array. Deprecated.

ReadString
Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.
Read from the network packet a string. Deprecated.

Write
Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.
Write a string to the network packet. Deprecated.

Properties

Property Description

Length
Warning: This property is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.
Length of the network packet. Deprecated.

Position
Warning: This property is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components.
Current position of the network packet. Deprecated.

Method	Description
Dispose	Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components. Immediately releases the unmanaged resources used by an object. Deprecated.
Finalize	Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components. Called during garbage collection. If implemented, allows an object to free resources before it is destroyed by the garbage collector. Deprecated.
GetData	Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components. Returns the current data as a byte array. Deprecated.
NetworkPacket	Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components. Deprecated.
Read	Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components. Read from the network packet the specified type into an array. Deprecated.
ReadString	Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components. Read from the network packet a string. Deprecated.
Write	Warning: This method is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components. Write a string to the network packet. Deprecated.

Property	Description
Length	Warning: This property is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components. Length of the network packet. Deprecated.
Position	Warning: This property is deprecated. Deprecated components of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code are considered obsolete. While these components are still supported in this release of DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code, they may be removed in the future. When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components. Current position of the network packet. Deprecated.

Inheritance Hierarchy

Object
NetworkPacket

Class Information

Namespace Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay

Assembly Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay (microsoft.directx.directplay.dll)

Strong Name Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay, Version=1.0.900.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d3231b57b74a1492

Namespace	Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay
Assembly	Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay (microsoft.directx.directplay.dll)
Strong Name	Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay, Version=1.0.900.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d3231b57b74a1492

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