[C#] Sending objects from server to client and vice versa

akalegman · 2018-07-03T08:32:46.347Z

I have a question regarding how one would send an instantiated object for example User from the server to the client.

Basically the client connects to the server and tells the server script it wishes to register via TriggerServerEvent.

The server then checks the database and creates a new User object which it then populates, stores and sends back to the client who initiated the register via TriggerClientEvent.

The issue i’m having is the User object received by the client is an ExpandoObject and im not very familiar with them.

Would I have more success using Exports from the server script?

Can an exported function return an object?

PS: Both the client and the server reference a shared dll that provides the User class.

d0p3t · 2018-07-03T11:50:22.732Z

To pass this object, make use of a dynamic in your eventhandler.

An expando object is just a dynamic object, so use it just like you would use your User.

akalegman · 2018-07-03T11:51:03.478Z

Can an expando object contain functions?

akalegman · 2018-07-03T22:00:39.144Z

I am still having a really hard time with this. I have tried accessing properties of the ExpandoObject like you said by using dynamic but it is as if it has no properties at all. I have also tried casting it as IDictionary<string, object> and iterating through its properties - again with no luck.

I have made sure that the User object is being correctly populated server side. All I am currently getting is an error regarding reflection anytime I try to access a property client side.

akalegman · 2018-07-05T08:45:31.063Z

OK so I went and had a chat in discord with some knowledgeable people. We came to the conclusion that you in fact cannot send complete objects via TriggerClientEvent and TriggerServerEvent.

Rather you would send the individual properties and reconstruct the Object on the receiving side. This could also be achieved using JSON to serialize the object and then de-serialize on the receiving side.

If what I written here is inaccurate then please correct me.