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DataPacks are a way to store and move around various types of data in SourceMod Scripting. Since some things are not possible in SourcePawn, such as a function consuming a String, DataPacks help us get these Strings and other items where they need to go.

Contents 1 Creating a DataPack 2 DataPack Functions 2.1 WritePackCell 2.2 WritePackFloat 2.3 WritePackString 2.4 ReadPackCell 2.5 ReadPackFloat 2.6 ReadPackString 2.7 ResetPack 2.8 GetPackPosition 2.9 SetPackPosition 3 Disposing of a DataPack

[edit] Creating a DataPack

Creating a DataPack is very simple; all you need is a Handle to write to.

new Handle:dataPackHandle = CreateDataPack();

For more information on using Handles, see Handle API (SourceMod).

[edit] DataPack Functions

On you have created your DataPack, you can use a variety of functions to manage the DataPack.

[edit] WritePackCell

Syntax:

native WritePackCell(Handle:pack, cell);

[edit] WritePackFloat

This function can be used to write a Float to a DataPack.

Syntax:

native WritePackFloat(Handle:pack, Float:val);

[edit] WritePackString

This function can be used to write a String to a DataPack.

Syntax:

native WritePackString(Handle:pack, const String:str[]);

[edit] ReadPackCell

Syntax:

native ReadPackCell(Handle:pack);

[edit] ReadPackFloat

This function can be used to read a Float from a DataPack.

Syntax:

native Float:ReadPackFloat(Handle:pack);

[edit] ReadPackString

This function can be used to read a String from a DataPack.

Syntax:

native ReadPackString(Handle:pack, String:buffer[], maxlen);

[edit] ResetPack

This function resets your position in the DataPack.

Syntax:

native ResetPack(Handle:pack, bool:clear=false);

[edit] GetPackPosition

This function gets your current position in the DataPack.

Syntax:

native GetPackPosition(Handle:pack);

[edit] SetPackPosition

This function sets your current position in the DataPack.

Syntax:

native SetPackPosition(Handle:pack, position);

[edit] Disposing of a DataPack

To dispose of a DataPack, all you have to do is close its Handle.

Example:

CloseHandle(dataPackHandle);