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[playstation3Dood]

I'm using a variable from a message a few times over, and i was wondering which way to do so would be more efficient. please forgive me if this is a stupid or n00b question as I am not a pro .

method 1 setting an int/string/whatever to value of message.GetInt() :

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GotMessage(Player p, Message message){
      //do whatever
      int theInt = message.getInt(0);

      someFunction(theInt);
      someOtherFunction(theInt);
      someOtherOtherFunction(theInt);
      //etc....
}

method 2 just using message.GetInt() (too lazy to manage all the various Ints and strings and booleans etc.) :

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GotMessage(Player p, Message message){
      //do whatever
      someFunction(message.getInt(0));
      someOtherFunction(message.getInt(0));
      someOtherOtherFunction(message.getInt(0));     
      //etc....
}

I am currently using method 2 because, as stated, i'm lazy and dont mind typing the few extra characters. is it less efficient that method 1? does it even make a difference in either flash or c#?

[Benjaminsen]

Using getXXX repeatedly will always be slower than storing a temporary variable. The difference should however be minimal.

[playstation3Dood]

Ok great, thanks for clarifying Benjamin