NetMsgTypes
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Common Header Byte Format
All NetMsgs will contain a uniform header:
| Element | Length | Notes |
| Magic1 | int16 (2 Bytes) | Always 0x41FE |
| Magic2 | int16 (2 Bytes) | Always 0x5309 |
| MessageLength | int32 (4 bytes) | |
| MsgType | int16 (2 bytes) | |
| MessageUUID | String (Variable bytes) | |
| HasRegardingUUID | Boolean (1 byte) | |
| RegardingMessageUUID | String (Variable bytes) |
NetMsg Generic Templates
The GSNet Protocol provides several Template classes to be used or extended from.
- Generic One Byte Msg
- Generic Two Byte Msg
- Generic Four Byte Msg
- Generic Multi Byte Msg
- Generic One String Msg
NetMsg MsgTypes
Some NetMsgs will need to have custom bodies. Here is a list of NetMsgs, their related MsgTypes, and links to details on that specific NetMsg:
| MsgTypeID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0x0050 | Failure | Uses Generic One Byte Msg |
| 0x0051 | Success | Uses Generic One Byte Msg |
| 0x0100 | RemHostNameSET | |
| 0x0150 | DisconnectREQ | |
| 0x0200 | NewHostOnNet | |
| 0x0250 | FullHostListREQ* | |
| 0x0255 | FullHostList* | |
| 0x0300 | NewSessionREQ* | |
| 0x0305 | NewSession* | |
| 0x0310 | LogoutSession | |
| 0x0400 | GeometryREQ | |
| 0x0405 | GeometryMANIFEST | |
| 0x0410 | GeometryCHUNK |
