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# ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions

### [ResQ.Protocols](./ResQ.Protocols.md "ResQ.Protocols")

## ProtocolExtensions Class

Provides extension methods for working with protobuf-generated types and timestamps.

```csharp theme={null}
public static class ProtocolExtensions
```

Inheritance [System.Object](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.object "System.Object") → ProtocolExtensions

### Example

```csharp theme={null}
// Convert Unix timestamp from protobuf message
var timestamp = protoMessage.TimestampMs.FromUnixMs();
Console.WriteLine($"Event occurred at: {timestamp}");

// Convert to Unix timestamp for protobuf
var now = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow;
protoMessage.TimestampMs = now.ToUnixMs();
```

### Remarks

This static class contains utility extension methods that simplify working with
protocol buffer generated types, particularly for timestamp conversions between
Unix milliseconds and .NET [System.DateTimeOffset](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.datetimeoffset "System.DateTimeOffset") types.

These extensions are commonly used when serializing/deserializing gRPC messages
and when interfacing with systems that use Unix timestamps.

| Methods                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                     |
| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [FromUnixMs(this long)](./ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions.FromUnixMs\(thislong\).md "ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions.FromUnixMs(this long)")                                       | Converts a Unix timestamp in milliseconds to a [System.DateTimeOffset](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.datetimeoffset "System.DateTimeOffset"). |
| [NowUnixMs()](./ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions.NowUnixMs\(\).md "ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions.NowUnixMs()")                                                                    | Creates a Unix timestamp in milliseconds for the current UTC time.                                                                                                  |
| [ToUnixMs(this DateTimeOffset)](./ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions.ToUnixMs\(thisSystem.DateTimeOffset\).md "ResQ.Protocols.ProtocolExtensions.ToUnixMs(this System.DateTimeOffset)") | Converts a [System.DateTimeOffset](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.datetimeoffset "System.DateTimeOffset") to a Unix timestamp in milliseconds. |