GameServiceContainer.GetService Method
Gets the object providing a specified service.
Namespace: Microsoft.Xna.Framework
Assembly: Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game (in microsoft.xna.framework.game.dll)
Syntax
public Object GetService (
Type type
)
Parameters
- type
The type of service.
Return Value
The object providing the service.
Exceptions
| Exception type | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The type parameter is null. |
Remarks
Game services are a mechanism for maintaining loose coupling between objects that need to interact with each other. Services work through a mediator—in this case, Game.Services. Service providers register with Game.Services, and service consumers request services from Game.Services. This arrangement allows an object that requires a service to request the service without knowing the name of the service provider.
Game services are defined by an interface. A class specifies the services it provides by implementing interfaces and registering the services with Game.Services. A service is registered by calling Game.Services.AddService specifying the type of service being implemented and a reference to the object providing the service. For example, to register an object that provides a service represented by the interface IMyService, you would use the following code.
Services.AddService( typeof( IMyService ), myobject );
Once a service is registered, the object providing the service can be retrieved by Game.Services.GetService and specifying the desired service. For example, to retrieve IGraphicsDeviceService, you would use the following code.
IGraphicsDeviceService graphicsservice = (IGraphicsDeviceService)Services.GetService( typeof(IGraphicsDeviceService) );
See Also
Concepts
Reference
GameServiceContainer Class
GameServiceContainer Members
Microsoft.Xna.Framework Namespace
Platforms
Xbox 360, Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista