com.wallstop-studios.dxmessaging 2.1.5 → 2.1.7

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for <code>MessageHandler.MessageBus</code> directly.</p> <p>These shorthands provide concise syntax for sending messages, but they come with important Unity-specific gotchas around GameObject vs Component targeting. Read the <a href=#unity-targeting-pitfalls>Pitfalls</a> section to avoid silent bugs.</p> <h2 id=what-you-get>What You Get<a class=headerlink href=#what-you-get title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <p>Three methods that work on any message:</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Method</th> <th>Purpose</th> <th>Message Type</th> <th>Example</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong><code>Emit()</code></strong></td> <td>Send globally to everyone</td> <td><code>IUntargetedMessage</code></td> <td><code>new SceneLoaded(1).Emit();</code></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong><code>EmitAt(target)</code></strong></td> <td>Send to a specific target</td> <td><code>ITargetedMessage</code></td> <td><code>new Heal(10).EmitAt(playerId);</code></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong><code>EmitFrom(source)</code></strong></td> <td>Broadcast from a source</td> <td><code>IBroadcastMessage</code></td> <td><code>new TookDamage(5).EmitFrom(enemyId);</code></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id=quick-start-examples>Quick Start Examples<a class=headerlink href=#quick-start-examples title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <div class="language-csharp highlight"><span class=filename>C#</span><pre><span></span><code><span id=__span-0-1><a id=__codelineno-0-1 name=__codelineno-0-1 href=#__codelineno-0-1></a><span class=k>using</span><span class=w> </span><span class=nn>DxMessaging.Core</span><span class=p>;</span><span class=w> </span><span class=c1>// InstanceId</span>
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id=emit-shorthands-emit-emitat-emitfrom>Emit Shorthands (<code>Emit</code>, <code>EmitAt</code>, <code>EmitFrom</code>)<a class=headerlink href=#emit-shorthands-emit-emitat-emitfrom title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h1> <p><strong>Quick, readable ways to send messages</strong> without reaching for <code>MessageHandler.MessageBus</code> directly.</p> <p>These shorthands provide concise syntax for sending messages, but they come with important Unity-specific gotchas around GameObject vs Component targeting. Read the <a href=#unity-targeting-pitfalls>Pitfalls</a> section to avoid silent bugs.</p> <h2 id=what-you-get>What You Get<a class=headerlink href=#what-you-get title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <p>Three methods that work on any message:</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Method</th> <th>Purpose</th> <th>Message Type</th> <th>Example</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong><code>Emit()</code></strong></td> <td>Send globally to everyone</td> <td><code>IUntargetedMessage</code></td> <td><code>new SceneLoaded(1).Emit();</code></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong><code>EmitAt(target)</code></strong></td> <td>Send to a specific target</td> <td><code>ITargetedMessage</code></td> <td><code>new Heal(10).EmitAt(playerId);</code></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong><code>EmitFrom(source)</code></strong></td> <td>Broadcast from a source</td> <td><code>IBroadcastMessage</code></td> <td><code>new TookDamage(5).EmitFrom(enemyId);</code></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id=quick-start-examples>Quick Start Examples<a class=headerlink href=#quick-start-examples title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <div class="language-csharp highlight"><span class=filename>C#</span><pre><span></span><code><span id=__span-0-1><a id=__codelineno-0-1 name=__codelineno-0-1 href=#__codelineno-0-1></a><span class=k>using</span><span class=w> </span><span class=nn>DxMessaging.Core</span><span class=p>;</span><span class=w> </span><span class=c1>// InstanceId</span>
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