Photon View ID

lello200

Hello,

I'm using PhotonNetwork.AllocateViewID() to generate unique viewID. But it is returning a value of 0 the first time, and this is generating an error due to a condition checked by photon if the viewID is less than 1.
I was wondering why the viewID shouldn't be 0 while the AllocateViewID() generates a 0? And how can I evade this error?

Thanks!

lello200

Just wanted to add that I am adding a PhotonView script dynamically in the code to a singleton gameobject, this is making the view ID assigned at runtime, and it is getting the value of 0. and if I use PhotonNetwork.AllocateViewID() most of the time I get the value of -999 (eventhough I'm in a room)

Tobias

I assume you're calling AllocateViewID() before you get into a room. This is when your player has a non-valid ID (-1) and we're not catching this in AllocateViewID().

You could add Debug.Log("AllocateViewID") to AllocateViewID and check the callstack. Also, log your PhotonPlayer.ID. When you got the first callstack, post it here.

lello200

My bad Tobias, I was calling AllocateViewID() right after calling JoinRoom() and not in the OnJoinedRoom() callback.

Thank you!