Size difference: Room Variables or Raw String format?

[Pippoflash]

Hey
I have a server side extension in one room to store some data for all users.

Is it faster (on bandwidth terms) to use a:
_server.sendResponse() with "str"

or setting room variables that will be sent to all users?

Are room variables sent in raw string format or in XML?

thanks!!!

[Lapo]

In terms of bandwidth usage the "str" format is way more efficient.

User/Room Variables use an already optimized XML to serialize data, but they can't compete with the raw-protocol.

If you need to save every bit of bandwidth that's the way to go

[Pippoflash]

Thanks Lapo
ciao!