A PhotonView identifies an object across the network (viewID) and configures how the controlling client updates remote instances. More...

Inherits MonoBehaviour.

Public Types
enum	ObservableSearch

Public Member Functions
void	OnPreNetDestroy (PhotonView rootView)

void	RequestOwnership ()
	Depending on the PhotonView's OwnershipTransfer setting, any client can request to become owner of the PhotonView. More...

void	TransferOwnership (Player newOwner)
	Transfers the ownership of this PhotonView (and GameObject) to another player. More...

void	TransferOwnership (int newOwnerId)
	Transfers the ownership of this PhotonView (and GameObject) to another player. More...

void	FindObservables (bool force=false)
	Will find IPunObservable components on this GameObject and nested children and add them to the ObservedComponents list. More...

void	SerializeView (PhotonStream stream, PhotonMessageInfo info)

void	DeserializeView (PhotonStream stream, PhotonMessageInfo info)

void	RefreshRpcMonoBehaviourCache ()
	Can be used to refesh the list of MonoBehaviours on this GameObject while PhotonNetwork.UseRpcMonoBehaviourCache is true. More...

void	RPC (string methodName, RpcTarget target, params object[] parameters)
	Call a RPC method of this GameObject on remote clients of this room (or on all, including this client). More...

void	RpcSecure (string methodName, RpcTarget target, bool encrypt, params object[] parameters)
	Call a RPC method of this GameObject on remote clients of this room (or on all, including this client). More...

void	RPC (string methodName, Player targetPlayer, params object[] parameters)
	Call a RPC method of this GameObject on remote clients of this room (or on all, including this client). More...

void	RpcSecure (string methodName, Player targetPlayer, bool encrypt, params object[] parameters)
	Call a RPC method of this GameObject on remote clients of this room (or on all, including this client). More...

void	AddCallbackTarget (IPhotonViewCallback obj)
	Add object to all applicable callback interfaces. Object must implement at least one IOnPhotonViewCallback derived interface. More...

void	RemoveCallbackTarget (IPhotonViewCallback obj)
	Remove object from all applicable callback interfaces. Object must implement at least one IOnPhotonViewCallback derived interface. More...

void	AddCallback< T > (IPhotonViewCallback obj)
	Add object to this PhotonView's callback. T is the IOnPhotonViewCallback derived interface you want added to its associated callback list. Supplying IOnPhotonViewCallback (the interface base class) as T will add ALL implemented IOnPhotonViewCallback Interfaces found on the object. More...

void	RemoveCallback< T > (IPhotonViewCallback obj)
	Remove object from this PhotonView's callback list for T. T is the IOnPhotonViewCallback derived interface you want removed from its associated callback list. Supplying IOnPhotonViewCallback (the interface base class) as T will remove ALL implemented IOnPhotonViewCallback Interfaces found on the object. More...

override string	ToString ()

Static Public Member Functions
static PhotonView	Get (Component component)

static PhotonView	Get (GameObject gameObj)

static PhotonView	Find (int viewID)
	Finds the PhotonView Component with a viewID in the scene More...

Public Attributes
byte	Group = 0

int	prefixField = -1

ViewSynchronization	Synchronization = ViewSynchronization.UnreliableOnChange

OwnershipOption	OwnershipTransfer = OwnershipOption.Fixed
	Defines if ownership of this PhotonView is fixed, can be requested or simply taken. More...

ObservableSearch	observableSearch = ObservableSearch.Manual
	Default to manual so existing PVs in projects default to same as before. Reset() changes this to AutoAll for new implementations.

List< Component >	ObservedComponents

int	sceneViewId = 0
	This field is the Scene ViewID (0 if not used). loaded with the scene, used in Awake().

int	InstantiationId

bool	isRuntimeInstantiated

Properties
int	Prefix `[get, set]`

object[]	InstantiationData `[get, set]`
	This is the InstantiationData that was passed when calling PhotonNetwork.Instantiate* (if that was used to spawn this prefab) More...

bool	IsSceneView `[get]`

bool	IsRoomView `[get]`
	True if the PhotonView was loaded with the scene (game object) or instantiated with InstantiateRoomObject. More...

bool	IsOwnerActive `[get]`

bool	IsMine `[get]`
	True if the PhotonView is "mine" and can be controlled by this client. More...

bool	AmController `[get]`

Player	Controller `[get]`

int	CreatorActorNr `[get]`

bool	AmOwner `[get]`

Player	Owner `[get]`
	The owner of a PhotonView is the creator of an object by default Ownership can be transferred and the owner may not be in the room anymore. Objects in the scene don't have an owner. More...

int??	OwnerActorNr `[get, set]`

int??	ControllerActorNr `[get, set]`

int	ViewID `[get, set]`
	The ID of the PhotonView. Identifies it in a networked game (per room). More...

Detailed Description

A PhotonView identifies an object across the network (viewID) and configures how the controlling client updates remote instances.

Member Function Documentation

◆ AddCallback< T >()

void AddCallback< T > ( IPhotonViewCallback obj )

Add object to this PhotonView's callback. T is the IOnPhotonViewCallback derived interface you want added to its associated callback list. Supplying IOnPhotonViewCallback (the interface base class) as T will add ALL implemented IOnPhotonViewCallback Interfaces found on the object.

Type Constraints

T	:	class
T	:	IPhotonViewCallback

◆ AddCallbackTarget()

void AddCallbackTarget ( IPhotonViewCallback obj )

Add object to all applicable callback interfaces. Object must implement at least one IOnPhotonViewCallback derived interface.

Parameters

obj	An object that implements OnPhotonView callback interface(s).

◆ Find()

static PhotonView Find ( int viewID )

static

Finds the PhotonView Component with a viewID in the scene

Parameters

viewID

Returns: The PhotonView with ViewID. Returns null if none found

◆ FindObservables()

void FindObservables ( bool force = false )

Will find IPunObservable components on this GameObject and nested children and add them to the ObservedComponents list.

This is called via PhotonView.Awake(), which in turn is called immediately by the engine's AddComponent method.

Changing the ObservedComponents of a PhotonView at runtime can be problematic, if other clients are not also updating their list.

Parameters

force If true, FindObservables will work as if observableSearch is AutoFindActive.

◆ RefreshRpcMonoBehaviourCache()

void RefreshRpcMonoBehaviourCache ( )

Can be used to refesh the list of MonoBehaviours on this GameObject while PhotonNetwork.UseRpcMonoBehaviourCache is true.

Set PhotonNetwork.UseRpcMonoBehaviourCache to true to enable the caching. Uses this.GetComponents<MonoBehaviour>() to get a list of MonoBehaviours to call RPCs on (potentially).

While PhotonNetwork.UseRpcMonoBehaviourCache is false, this method has no effect, because the list is refreshed when a RPC gets called.

◆ RemoveCallback< T >()

void RemoveCallback< T > ( IPhotonViewCallback obj )

Remove object from this PhotonView's callback list for T. T is the IOnPhotonViewCallback derived interface you want removed from its associated callback list. Supplying IOnPhotonViewCallback (the interface base class) as T will remove ALL implemented IOnPhotonViewCallback Interfaces found on the object.

Type Constraints

T	:	class
T	:	IPhotonViewCallback

◆ RemoveCallbackTarget()

void RemoveCallbackTarget ( IPhotonViewCallback obj )

Remove object from all applicable callback interfaces. Object must implement at least one IOnPhotonViewCallback derived interface.

Parameters

obj	An object that implements OnPhotonView callback interface(s).

◆ RequestOwnership()

void RequestOwnership ( )

Depending on the PhotonView's OwnershipTransfer setting, any client can request to become owner of the PhotonView.

Requesting ownership can give you control over a PhotonView, if the OwnershipTransfer setting allows that. The current owner might have to implement IPunCallbacks.OnOwnershipRequest to react to the ownership request.

The owner/controller of a PhotonView is also the client which sends position updates of the GameObject.

◆ RPC() [1/2]

void RPC	(	string	methodName,
		Player	targetPlayer,
		params object[]	parameters
	)

Call a RPC method of this GameObject on remote clients of this room (or on all, including this client).

Remote Procedure Calls are an essential tool in making multiplayer games with PUN. It enables you to make every client in a room call a specific method.

This method allows you to make an RPC calls on a specific player's client. Of course, calls are affected by this client's lag and that of remote clients.

Each call automatically is routed to the same PhotonView (and GameObject) that was used on the originating client.

See: Remote Procedure Calls.

Parameters

methodName	The name of a fitting method that was has the RPC attribute.
targetPlayer	The group of targets and the way the RPC gets sent.
parameters	The parameters that the RPC method has (must fit this call!).

◆ RPC() [2/2]

void RPC	(	string	methodName,
		RpcTarget	target,
		params object[]	parameters
	)

Call a RPC method of this GameObject on remote clients of this room (or on all, including this client).

Remote Procedure Calls are an essential tool in making multiplayer games with PUN. It enables you to make every client in a room call a specific method.

RPC calls can target "All" or the "Others". Usually, the target "All" gets executed locally immediately after sending the RPC. The "*ViaServer" options send the RPC to the server and execute it on this client when it's sent back. Of course, calls are affected by this client's lag and that of remote clients.

Each call automatically is routed to the same PhotonView (and GameObject) that was used on the originating client.

See: Remote Procedure Calls.

Parameters

methodName	The name of a fitting method that was has the RPC attribute.
target	The group of targets and the way the RPC gets sent.
parameters	The parameters that the RPC method has (must fit this call!).

◆ RpcSecure() [1/2]

void RpcSecure	(	string	methodName,
		Player	targetPlayer,
		bool	encrypt,
		params object[]	parameters
	)

Call a RPC method of this GameObject on remote clients of this room (or on all, including this client).

Remote Procedure Calls are an essential tool in making multiplayer games with PUN. It enables you to make every client in a room call a specific method.

This method allows you to make an RPC calls on a specific player's client. Of course, calls are affected by this client's lag and that of remote clients.

Each call automatically is routed to the same PhotonView (and GameObject) that was used on the originating client.

See: Remote Procedure Calls.

param name="methodName">The name of a fitting method that was has the RPC attribute.

param name="targetPlayer">The group of targets and the way the RPC gets sent.

param name="encrypt">

param name="parameters">The parameters that the RPC method has (must fit this call!).

◆ RpcSecure() [2/2]

void RpcSecure	(	string	methodName,
		RpcTarget	target,
		bool	encrypt,
		params object[]	parameters
	)

Call a RPC method of this GameObject on remote clients of this room (or on all, including this client).

Remote Procedure Calls are an essential tool in making multiplayer games with PUN. It enables you to make every client in a room call a specific method.

RPC calls can target "All" or the "Others". Usually, the target "All" gets executed locally immediately after sending the RPC. The "*ViaServer" options send the RPC to the server and execute it on this client when it's sent back. Of course, calls are affected by this client's lag and that of remote clients.

Each call automatically is routed to the same PhotonView (and GameObject) that was used on the originating client.

See: Remote Procedure Calls.

param name="methodName">The name of a fitting method that was has the RPC attribute.

param name="target">The group of targets and the way the RPC gets sent.

param name="encrypt">

param name="parameters">The parameters that the RPC method has (must fit this call!).

◆ TransferOwnership() [1/2]

void TransferOwnership ( int newOwnerId )

Transfers the ownership of this PhotonView (and GameObject) to another player.

The owner/controller of a PhotonView is also the client which sends position updates of the GameObject.

◆ TransferOwnership() [2/2]

void TransferOwnership ( Player newOwner )

Transfers the ownership of this PhotonView (and GameObject) to another player.

The owner/controller of a PhotonView is also the client which sends position updates of the GameObject.

Member Data Documentation

◆ OwnershipTransfer

OwnershipOption OwnershipTransfer = OwnershipOption.Fixed

Defines if ownership of this PhotonView is fixed, can be requested or simply taken.

Note that you can't edit this value at runtime. The options are described in enum OwnershipOption. The current owner has to implement IPunCallbacks.OnOwnershipRequest to react to the ownership request.

Property Documentation

◆ InstantiationData

object [] InstantiationData

getset

This is the InstantiationData that was passed when calling PhotonNetwork.Instantiate* (if that was used to spawn this prefab)

◆ IsMine

bool IsMine

get

True if the PhotonView is "mine" and can be controlled by this client.

PUN has an ownership concept that defines who can control and destroy each PhotonView. True in case the controller matches the local Player. True if this is a scene photonview (null owner and ownerId == 0) on the Master client.

◆ IsRoomView

bool IsRoomView

get

True if the PhotonView was loaded with the scene (game object) or instantiated with InstantiateRoomObject.

Room objects are not owned by a particular player but belong to the scene. Thus they don't get destroyed when their creator leaves the game and the current Master Client can control them (whoever that is). The ownerId is 0 (player IDs are 1 and up).

◆ Owner

Player Owner

get

The owner of a PhotonView is the creator of an object by default Ownership can be transferred and the owner may not be in the room anymore. Objects in the scene don't have an owner.

The owner/controller of a PhotonView is also the client which sends position updates of the GameObject.

Ownership can be transferred to another player with PhotonView.TransferOwnership or any player can request ownership by calling the PhotonView's RequestOwnership method. The current owner has to implement IPunCallbacks.OnOwnershipRequest to react to the ownership request.

◆ ViewID

int ViewID

getset

The ID of the PhotonView. Identifies it in a networked game (per room).

See: Network Instantiation

Photon Unity Networking 2 2.45

Public Types

Public Member Functions

Static Public Member Functions

Public Attributes

Properties

Detailed Description

Member Function Documentation

◆ AddCallback< T >()

◆ AddCallbackTarget()

◆ Find()

◆ FindObservables()

◆ RefreshRpcMonoBehaviourCache()

◆ RemoveCallback< T >()

◆ RemoveCallbackTarget()

◆ RequestOwnership()

◆ RPC() [1/2]

◆ RPC() [2/2]

◆ RpcSecure() [1/2]

◆ RpcSecure() [2/2]

◆ TransferOwnership() [1/2]

◆ TransferOwnership() [2/2]

Member Data Documentation

◆ OwnershipTransfer

Property Documentation

◆ InstantiationData

◆ IsMine

◆ IsRoomView

◆ Owner

◆ ViewID