Can't read some uservars from client

Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 12 Oct 2006, 10:23

I got this code on the server, inside the userJoin function (if (evt.name == "userJoin") {) that sets an user variable for the user that join, called "num", value 0.

So, anyone who joins the room, gets this variable num = 0.

Now on the client side, when i join a room, i get the onJoinRoom event
Let's say there are 2 users in this room, John and Mark, and me (Poyz) join the room.

Here's my code and what happens:

smartfox.onJoinRoom = function(roomObj:Room) {
var users = roomObj.getUserList();
var usersArray:Array = [];
for (var usr in users) {
var uObj = {};
uObj.uName = users[usr].getName();
var userVars = users[usr].getVariables();
uObj.num = userVars["num"];
trace ("Name = " + uObj.uName)
trace ("Number = " + uObj.num)
usersArray.push(uObj);
}
}

This should trace the names of the 3 users and theis "num" value
but this is what i get:
Output:

Name = John
Number = 0
Name = Mark
Number = 0
Name = Poyz
Number = undefined

I tryed to see if the uservars were there joining with the admin tool, and they are all set to 0.

Why can't i read my own uservar?
TIA

Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 12 Oct 2006, 10:52

It's like when i login, the server sends me an roomListUpdate without my userVars, and doesn't send me an onUserVariablesUpdate either.

Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 12 Oct 2006, 11:13

I'm trying everything i can, the server just doesnt want to send me a right roomList or a variable update.
I even put the set variable command both after the _joinRoom command and in the onJoinRoom internal event.. doesn't work

Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 12 Oct 2006, 12:49

Ok this is the problem (bug?):
the onUserVariablesUpdate is sent to every user except the one who has the var...
If i change an uservar for user X, every user receive it except him... why?

Virusescu · Post by **Virusescu** » 12 Oct 2006, 14:08

Why should you be notified about a thing that you did it yourself?

Virusescu · Post by **Virusescu** » 12 Oct 2006, 14:12

And here's what the docs say about the setUserVariables method

Stores data on the server side. When you set/update/delete one or more User Variables all the other users in the room will be notified. User variables are usefull to store user profile data that can be shared across other users.

I pasted this here to make clear that this is not a bug and this is how it was intended to work. Same as sendObject

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Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 12 Oct 2006, 14:37

Virusescu wrote:Why should you be notified about a thing that you did it yourself?

because you didn't do it, that variable is created by the server and the server itself sets it for you. and everyone that joins that room must know that value.
I guess there is no way to make this with user vars, too bad they were perfect... tell me if i'm wrong

Post by **Lapo** » 12 Oct 2006, 15:29

can you show the code that you use on the server side to create the variable(s)?

Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 13 Oct 2006, 08:30

there is a part where the server calculates the value of xp, then:
var u = evt.user
var uVars = {}
uVars.xp = xp
_server.setUserVariables(u, uVars)

i tryed to put this also in different events and in a simple request but it never sends info to the involved client

Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 15 Oct 2006, 08:20

should i go for another way or there will be a fix or... any other solutions?

Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 20 Oct 2006, 14:08

Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 25 Oct 2006, 09:23

anyone help please?

Post by **Lapo** » 25 Oct 2006, 09:51

I see various problems here but I don't think it is a bug.
If you set the variable on the server side when the user joins a room the update message has already been sent to the other clients in the room but the user object did not contain any variable at that time: you are modifying them AFTER the notification is gone.

So the users should receive a onUserVariables message that tells them that a certain user update his variables.

If you want the user vars to arrive in the onJoinRoom/onUserEnterRoom you will have to add those variables BEFORE, for example at login time.

hope it's clear

Poyz · Post by **Poyz** » 27 Oct 2006, 11:27

Hum it's not really clear why my code didnt work, because setting a variable anytime should send the info and update the user object.
Anyways i tryed setting the variable before even sending the room list update in the login function and it works, so thanks ^^
i didnt try it before because i tought setting an uvar had to be done only after joining a room (like for xt commands).
TY lapo