Configuration API for PubNub Unity SDK

Unity complete API reference for building Real-time Applications on PubNub, including basic usage and sample code.

Even though you can configure and initialize the Unity SDK directly from Unity Editor via assets, you can also do it programmatically.

Refer to Getting Started for instructions on how to set up the Unity SDK using assets.

Configuration

A PNConfiguration instance is the storage for user-provided information that describe further PubNub client behavior.

Method(s)

To create a PNConfiguration instance, you can use the following function in the Unity SDK:

PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));

Properties	Type	Required	Description
`SubscribeKey`	string	Yes	`SubscribeKey` from Admin Portal.
`PublishKey`	string	Optional	`PublishKey` from Admin Portal (only required if publishing).
`SecretKey`	string	Optional	`SecretKey` (only required for access operations, keep away from Android).
`UserId`	UserId	Yes	`UserId` to use. The `UserId` object takes `string` as an argument. You should set a unique identifier for the user or the device that connects to PubNub. It's a UTF-8 encoded string of up to 92 alphanumeric characters. If you don't set the `UserId`, you won't be able to connect to PubNub.
`LogVerbosity`	PNLogVerbosity	Yes	Set `PNLogVerbosity.BODY` to enable debugging. To disable debugging use the option `PNLogVerbosity.NONE`
`AuthKey`	string	Optional	If Access Manager is utilized, client will use this `AuthKey` in all restricted requests.
`Secure`	bool	Optional	Use `SSL`.
`SubscribeTimeout`	int	Optional	How long to keep the `subscribe` loop running before disconnect. The value is in seconds.
`NonSubscribeRequestTimeout`	int	Optional	On `non subscribe` operations, how long to wait for server response. The value is in seconds.
`FilterExpression`	string	Optional	Feature to subscribe with a custom filter expression.
`HeartbeatNotificationOption`	PNHeartbeatNotificationOption	Optional	`Heartbeat` notifications, by default, the SDK will alert on failed heartbeats (equivalent to: `PNHeartbeatNotificationOption.FAILURES`). Other options such as all heartbeats (`PNHeartbeatNotificationOption.ALL`) or no heartbeats (`PNHeartbeatNotificationOption.NONE`) are supported.
`Origin`	string	Optional	Custom `Origin` if needed.
`ReconnectionPolicy`	PNReconnectionPolicy	Optional	Set to `PNReconnectionPolicy.LINEAR` for automatic reconnects. Use option `PNReconnectionPolicy.NONE` to disable automatic reconnects. Use option `PNReconnectionPolicy.EXPONENTIAL` to set exponential retry interval.
`PresenceTimeout`	int	Optional	The setting with set the custom presence server timeout. The value is in seconds.
`PresenceInterval`	int	Optional	The setting with set the custom presence server timeout along with the custom interval to send the ping back to the server. The value is in seconds.
`Proxy`	Proxy	Optional	Instruct the SDK to use a `Proxy` configuration when communicating with PubNub servers.
`PubnubLog`	IPubnubLog	Optional	Pass the instance of a class that implements `IPubnubLog` to capture logs for troubleshooting.
`UseClassicHttpWebRequest`	bool	Optional	Use `HttpWebRequest` to support ASP.NET/MVC and other IIS hosting applications.
`EnableTelemetry`	bool	Optional	Enables the SDK to capture analytics in terms of response time and sends them to PubNub server. It is enabled by default.
`RequestMessageCountThreshold`	Number	Optional	`PNRequestMessageCountExceededCategory` is thrown when the number of messages into the payload is above of `requestMessageCountThreshold`.
`SuppressLeaveEvents`	bool	Optional	When `true` the SDK doesn't send out the leave requests.
`DedupOnSubscribe`	bool	Optional	When `true` duplicates of subscribe messages will be filtered out when devices cross regions.
`MaximumMessagesCacheSize`	int	Optional	It is used with `DedupOnSubscribe` to cache message size. Default is `100`.
`FileMessagePublishRetryLimit`	int	Optional	The number of tries made in case of Publish File Message failure. Default is `5`.
`CryptoModule`	`AesCbcCryptor(CipherKey)` `LegacyCryptor(CipherKey)`	Optional	None
~~`CipherKey`~~	~~string~~	~~Optional~~	This way of setting this parameter is deprecated, pass it to `CryptoModule` instead. ~~If `cipher` is passed, all communications to/from PubNub will be encrypted.~~
~~`UseRandomInitializationVector`~~	~~bool~~	~~Optional~~	This way of setting this parameter is deprecated, pass it to `CryptoModule` instead. ~~When `true` the IV will be random for all requests and not just file upload. When `false` the IV will be hardcoded for all requests except File Upload.Default `false`.~~
~~`Uuid`~~	~~string~~	~~Yes~~	This parameter is deprecated, use `userId` instead. `UUID` to use. You should set a unique `UUID` to identify the user or the device that connects to PubNub. If you don't set the `UUID`, you won't be able to connect to PubNub.

Disabling random initialization vector

Disable random initialization vector (IV) only for backward compatibility (<5.0.0) with existing applications. Never disable random IV on new applications.

`CryptoModule`

CryptoModule provides encrypt/decrypt functionality for messages and files. From the 7.0.1 release on, you can configure how the actual encryption/decryption algorithms work.

Each PubNub SDK is bundled with two ways of encryption: the legacy encryption with 128-bit cipher key entropy and the recommended 256-bit AES-CBC encryption. For more general information on how encryption works, refer to the Message Encryption and File Encryption sections.

If you do not explicitly set the CryptoModule in your app and have the CipherKey and UseRandomInitializationVector params set in PubNub config, the client defaults to using the legacy encryption.

Legacy encryption with 128-bit cipher key entropy

You don't have to change your encryption configuration if you want to keep using the legacy encryption. If you want to use the recommended 256-bit AES-CBC encryption, you must explicitly set that in PubNub config.

`CryptoModule` configuration

To configure the CryptoModule to encrypt all messages/files, you can use the following methods in the C# SDK:

// encrypts using 256-bit AES-CBC cipher (recommended)
// decrypts data encrypted with the legacy and the 256-bit AES-CBC ciphers
pnConfiguration.CryptoModule = new CryptoModule(new AesCbcCryptor("enigma"), new List<ICryptor> { new LegacyCryptor("enigma") })

// encrypts with 128-bit cipher key entropy (legacy)
// decrypts data encrypted with the legacy and the 256-bit AES-CBC ciphers
pnConfiguration.CryptoModule = new CryptoModule(new LegacyCryptor("enigma"), new List<ICryptor> { new AesCbCCryptor("enigma") })

Your client can decrypt content encrypted using either of the modules. This way, you can interact with historical messages or messages sent from older clients while encoding new messages using the more secure 256-bit AES-CBC cipher.

Older SDK versions

Apps built using the SDK versions lower than 7.0.1 will not be able to decrypt data encrypted using the 256-bit AES-CBC cipher. Make sure to update your clients or encrypt data using the legacy algorithm.

Basic Usage

Required UserId

Always set the UserId to uniquely identify the user or device that connects to PubNub. This UserId should be persisted, and should remain unchanged for the lifetime of the user or the device. If you don't set the UserId, you won't be able to connect to PubNub.

// UserId passed during initialization
PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));
// subscribeKey from Admin Portal
pnConfiguration.SubscribeKey = "SubscribeKey"; // required
// publishKey from Admin Portal (only required if publishing)
pnConfiguration.PublishKey = "PublishKey";
// secretKey (only required for access operations)
pnConfiguration.SecretKey = "SecretKey";
// the cryptography module used for encryption and decryption
pnConfiguration.CryptoModule = new CryptoModule(new AesCbcCryptor("enigma"), new List<ICryptor> { new LegacyCryptor("enigma") })
// Enable Debugging
pnConfigurationr.LogVebosity = PNLogVerbosity.BODY;
// if Access Manager is utilized, client will use this AuthKey in all restricted
// requests
pnConfiguration.AuthKey = "authKey";
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Initialization

Include the code

using PubnubApi;
using PubnubApi.Unity;

Description

This function is used for initializing the PubNub Client API context. You must initialize PubNub before calling any APIs to establish account-level credentials such as PublishKey and SubscribeKey.

Method(s)

To Initialize PubNub you can use the following method(s) in the Unity SDK:

new PubNub(pnConfiguration);

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`pnConfiguration`	`PNConfiguration`	Yes	Refer to Configuration for more details.

Basic Usage

Initialize the PubNub client API

Required UserId

PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));
pnConfiguration.PublishKey = "my_pubkey";
pnConfiguration.SubscribeKey = "my_subkey";
pnConfiguration.Secure = true;
Pubnub pubnub = new Pubnub(pnConfiguration);

Returns

It returns the PubNub instance for invoking PubNub APIs like Publish(), Subscribe(), History(), HereNow(), etc.

Other Examples

Initialize a non-secure client

Required UserId

PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));
pnConfiguration.PublishKey = "my_pubkey";
pnConfiguration.SubscribeKey = "my_subkey";
pnConfiguration.Secure = false;
Pubnub pubnub = new Pubnub(pnConfiguration);

Initialization for a Read-Only client

In the case where a client will only read messages and never publish to a channel, you can simply omit the PublishKey when initializing the client:

Required UserId

PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));
pnConfiguration.SubscribeKey = "my_subkey";
Pubnub pubnub = new Pubnub(pnConfiguration);

Initializing with SSL Enabled

This examples demonstrates how to enable PubNub Transport Layer Encryption with SSL. Just initialize the client with Secure set to true. The hard work is done, now the PubNub API takes care of the rest. Just subscribe and publish as usual and you are good to go.

Required UserId

PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));
pnConfiguration.PublishKey = "my_pubkey";
pnConfiguration.SubscribeKey = "my_subkey";
pnConfiguration.Secure = true;
Pubnub pubnub = new Pubnub(pnConfiguration);

Requires Access Manager add-on

This method requires that the Access Manager add-on is enabled for your key in the Admin Portal. Read the support page on enabling add-on features on your keys.

Secure your 'secretKey'

Anyone with the SecretKey can grant and revoke permissions to your app. Never let your SecretKey be discovered, and to only exchange it / deliver it securely. Only use the SecretKey on secure server-side platforms.

When you init with SecretKey, you get root permissions for the Access Manager. With this feature you don't have to grant access to your servers to access channel data. The servers get all access on all channels.

For applications that will administer Access Manager permissions, the API is initialized with the SecretKey as in the following example:

Required UserId

PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));
pnConfiguration.PublishKey = "my_pubkey";
pnConfiguration.SubscribeKey = "my_subkey";
pnConfiguration.SecretKey = "my_secretkey";
pnConfiguration.Secure = true;

Pubnub pubnub = new Pubnub(pnConfiguration);

Now that the PubNub object is instantiated the client can access the Access Manager functions. The PubNub object will use the SecretKey to sign all Access Manager messages to the PubNub Network.

Event Listeners

You can add new listeners to the asset you created as part of the Getting Started instructions or configure them entirely from scratch.

Refer to Getting Started for instructions on how to set up the Unity SDK using assets.

Description

You can be notified of connectivity status, message and presence notifications via the listeners.

Listeners should be added before calling the method.

Add Listeners

using PubnubApi;
using PubnubApi.Unity;

pubnub = new Pubnub(pnConfiguration);
var listener = new SubscribeCallbackListener();
pubnub.AddListener(listener);

listener.onStatus += OnPnStatus;
listener.onMessage += OnPnMessage;
listener.onPresence += OnPnPresence;
listener.onFile += OnPnFile;
listener.onObject += OnPnObject;
listener.onSignal += OnPnSignal;
listener.onMessageAction += OnPnMessageAction;

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Removing Listeners

protected override void OnDestroy() {
    // Use OnDestroy to clean up, e.g. unsubscribe from listeners.
    listener.onStatus -= OnPnStatus;
    listener.onMessage -= OnPnMessage;
    listener.onPresence -= OnPnPresence;
    listener.onFile -= OnPnFile;
    listener.onObject -= OnPnObject;
    listener.onSignal -= OnPnSignal;
    listener.onMessageAction -= OnPnMessageAction;
    
    base.OnDestroy();
}

Listener status events

Category	Description
`PNNetworkIssuesCategory`	A subscribe event experienced connection issues when running.
`PNReconnectedCategory`	SDK was able to reconnect to pubnub.
`PNConnectedCategory`	SDK subscribed with a new mix of channels (fired every time the `channel` / `channel group` mix changed).
`PNAcknowledgmentCategory`	Used API reported success with this status category.
`PNAccessDeniedCategory`	Request failed because of access error (active Access Manager). `status.AffectedChannels` or `status.AffectedChannelGroups` contain list of channels and/or groups to which user with specified `auth` key doesn't have access.
`PNTimeoutCategory`	Used API didn't receive a response from server in time.
`PNDisconnectedCategory`	Client unsubscribed from specified real-time data channels.
`PNUnexpectedDisconnectCategory`	Subscribe loop failed and at this moment client is disconnected from real-time data channels. This could due to the machine or device is not connected to Internet or this has been lost, your ISP (Internet Service Provider) is having to troubles or perhaps or the SDK is behind of a proxy.
`PNBadRequestCategory`	Request cannot be completed as not all required values have been passed (like `subscribe key`, `publish key`) or passed values are of unexpected data type.
`PNMalformedFilterExpressionCategory`	Subscription request cannot be processed as the passed filter expression is malformed and cannot be evaluated.
`PNMalformedResponseCategory`	Request received in response non-JSON data. It can be because of an error message from the proxy server (if applicable).
`PNDecryptionErrorCategory`	Message Persistence API may return this status category in case if some messages can't be decrypted.
`PNTLSConnectionFailedCategory`	TLS handshake issues. In most cases is because of poor network quality and packets loss and delays.
`PNRequestMessageCountExceededCategory`	This status event will be fired each time the client receives more messages than the value of RequestMessageCountThreshold, set in `PNConfiguration`.
`PNReconnectionAttemptsExhausted`	In case of network disconnect the PubNub client SDK will attempt to reconnect a finite number of times after which this status is sent and the re-connection attempts will stop.
`PNUnknownCategory`	PubNub SDK returns this error for SDK exceptions or when server responds with an error.

UserId

These functions are used to set/get a user ID on the fly.

Method(s)

To set/get UserId you can use the following method(s) in Unity SDK:

UserId

Property	Type	Required	Description
`UserId`	string	Yes	`UserId` to be used as a device identifier. If you don't set the `UserId`, you won't be able to connect to PubNub.

config.UserId = new UserId("myUserId");

A property in the PNConfiguration class.

Basic Usage

Set User ID

Required UserId

PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));
config.UserId = new UserId("myUserId");

Get User ID

var currentUserId = pubnub.GetCurrentUserId();

Authentication Key

Setter and getter for users auth key.

Method(s)

AuthKey

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`AuthKey`	string	Yes	If Access Manager is utilized, client will use this `AuthKey` in all restricted requests.

pnConfiguration.AuthKey;

A property in the PNConfiguration class.

Basic Usage

Set Auth Key

PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));
pnConfiguration.AuthKey = "authKey";

Get Auth Key

var sampleAuthKey = pnConfiguration.AuthKey;

Returns

Get Auth key returns the current authentication key.

Filter Expression

Requires Stream Controller add-on

This method requires that the Stream Controller add-on is enabled for your key in the Admin Portal. Read the support page on enabling add-on features on your keys.

Stream filtering allows a subscriber to apply a filter to only receive messages that satisfy the conditions of the filter. The message filter is set by the subscribing client(s) but it is applied on the server side thus preventing unwanted messages (those that do not meet the conditions of the filter) from reaching the subscriber.

To set or get message filters, you can use the following property. To learn more about filtering, refer to the Publish Messages documentation.

Property(s)

FilterExpression

Property	Type	Required	Description
`FilterExpression`	string	Yes	PSV2 feature to `Subscribe` with a custom filter expression.

pnConfiguration.FilterExpression;

A property in the PNConfiguration class.

Basic Usage

Set Filter Expression

Required UserId

PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration pnConfiguration = new PNConfiguration(new UserId("myUniqueUserId"));
pnConfiguration.FilterExpression = "such=wow";

Get Filter Expression

var sampleFilterExp = pnConfiguration.FilterExpression;

Configuration​

Method(s)​

Disabling random initialization vector

CryptoModule​

Legacy encryption with 128-bit cipher key entropy

CryptoModule configuration​

Older SDK versions

Basic Usage​

Required UserId

Initialization​

Include the code​

Description​

Method(s)​

Basic Usage​

Initialize the PubNub client API​

Required UserId

Returns​

Other Examples​

Initialize a non-secure client​

Required UserId

Initialization for a Read-Only client​

Required UserId

Initializing with SSL Enabled​

Required UserId

Requires Access Manager add-on

Secure your 'secretKey'

Required UserId

Event Listeners​

Description​

Add Listeners​

Removing Listeners​

Listener status events​

UserId​

Method(s)​

Basic Usage​

Set User ID​

Required UserId

Get User ID​

Authentication Key​

Method(s)​

Basic Usage​

Set Auth Key​

Get Auth Key​

Returns​

Filter Expression​

Requires Stream Controller add-on

Property(s)​

Basic Usage​

Set Filter Expression​

Required UserId

Get Filter Expression​

Configuration

Method(s)

`CryptoModule`

`CryptoModule` configuration

Basic Usage

Initialization

Include the code

Description

Method(s)

Basic Usage

Initialize the PubNub client API

Returns

Other Examples

Initialize a non-secure client

Initialization for a Read-Only client

Initializing with SSL Enabled

Event Listeners

Description

Add Listeners

Removing Listeners

Listener status events

UserId

Method(s)

Basic Usage

Set User ID

Get User ID

Authentication Key

Method(s)

Basic Usage

Set Auth Key

Get Auth Key

Returns

Filter Expression

Property(s)

Basic Usage

Set Filter Expression

Get Filter Expression