[1.7.10][Solved] Sending custom data to Client GUI.

[Ernio]

Whats the best/correct way of this action: (example)

 

Clicking 'P' opens CLIENT-Side GUI.

Gui should send request to server and receive info. (on button or on open (init())

 

SERVER-Side is loading /myfolder/quests/quest_name.quest and saves it to HashMap<String, Quest> quests;

 

While I know how to use packets and where to put them (GUI#init() or GUI constructor) I have NO idea where to save received data. Can that be done directly in GUI? (like below)

 

public class GuiQuestLog extends GuiScreen
{
HashMap<String, Quest> clientSideQuests = new HashMap<String, Quest>();
public GuiQuestLog()
{}

@Override
public void initGui()
{
	buttonList.clear();

packethandler.sendToServer() //sends request to server - its pseudo ofc.

	super.initGui();
}
}

 

After receiving packet, server scans player's logs (his questing history) pulls quests from server-side HashMap<String, Quest> and creates response which contains something like:

 

GuiQuestLog.clientSideQuests.putAll(collection send by server)

 

One more: Do packets exist on integrated server? I mean, do I have to do synchronisation of clientSideQuests with quests separately for singleplayer or they'll still be handled by my packets (alike on dedicated->client)?

 

[Draco18s]

While I know how to use packets and where to put them (GUI#init() or GUI constructor) I have NO idea where to save received data. Can that be done directly in GUI? (like below)

 

I'd create a static class that all it does is hold onto the data received and then the GUI can just read those variables when it draws.

 

One more: Do packets exist on integrated server? I mean, do I have to do synchronisation of clientSideQuests with quests separately for singleplayer or they'll still be handled by my packets (alike on dedicated->client)?

 

Short answer: yes.