JavaScript/jQuery Chat API
The Chat UI component is an interactive interface that allows users to send and receive messages in real time.
See Also
jQuery
Angular
Vue
React
Options
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| activeStateEnabled |
Specifies whether the UI component changes its visual state as a result of user interaction. |
| alerts |
A list of available alerts. |
| dataSource |
Binds the UI component to data. |
| dayHeaderFormat |
Specifies the day header format. |
| disabled |
Specifies whether the UI component responds to user interaction. |
| elementAttr |
Specifies the global attributes to be attached to the UI component's container element. |
| focusStateEnabled |
Specifies whether the Chat's input element can be focused using keyboard navigation. |
| height |
Specifies the UI component's height. |
| hoverStateEnabled |
Specifies whether the UI component changes its state when a user pauses on it. |
| items |
Specifies an array of chat messages. |
| messageComponent |
An alias for the messageTemplate property specified in React. Accepts a custom component. Refer to Using a Custom Component for more information. |
| messageRender |
An alias for the messageTemplate property specified in React. Accepts a rendering function. Refer to Using a Rendering Function for more information. |
| messageTemplate |
Specifies a custom template for a chat message. |
| messageTimestampFormat |
Specifies the message timestamp format. |
| onDisposing |
A function that is executed before the UI component is disposed of. |
| onInitialized |
A function used in JavaScript frameworks to save the UI component instance. |
| onMessageEntered |
A function that is executed after a message is entered into the chat. |
| onOptionChanged |
A function that is executed after a UI component property is changed. |
| onTypingEnd |
A function that is called 2 seconds after a user stops typing or after a message is entered. |
| onTypingStart |
A function that is called after a user starts typing. |
| reloadOnChange |
Specifies whether the Chat UI component displays newly entered messages immediately. This property only applies if dataSource is used. |
| rtlEnabled |
Switches the UI component to a right-to-left representation. |
| showAvatar |
Specifies whether to show avatars. |
| showDayHeaders |
Specifies whether to show day headers. |
| showMessageTimestamp |
Specifies whether to show message time stamps. |
| showUserName |
Specifies whether to show user names. |
| typingUsers |
An array of users who are currently typing. |
| user |
Specifies the current chat user (messages displayed on the right side). |
| visible |
Specifies whether the UI component is visible. |
| width |
Specifies the UI component's width. |
See Also
Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| beginUpdate() |
Postpones rendering that can negatively affect performance until the endUpdate() method is called. |
| defaultOptions(rule) |
Specifies the device-dependent default configuration properties for this component. |
| dispose() |
Disposes of all the resources allocated to the Chat instance. |
| element() |
Gets the root UI component element. |
| endUpdate() |
Refreshes the UI component after a call of the beginUpdate() method. |
| focus() |
Sets focus to the Chat's input element. |
| getDataSource() |
Gets the DataSource instance. |
| getInstance(element) |
Gets the instance of a UI component found using its DOM node. |
| instance() |
Gets the UI component's instance. Use it to access other methods of the UI component. |
| off(eventName) |
Detaches all event handlers from a single event. |
| off(eventName, eventHandler) |
Detaches a particular event handler from a single event. |
| on(eventName, eventHandler) |
Subscribes to an event. |
| on(events) |
Subscribes to events. |
| option() |
Gets all UI component properties. |
| option(optionName) |
Gets the value of a single property. |
| option(optionName, optionValue) |
Updates the value of a single property. |
| option(options) |
Updates the values of several properties. |
| registerKeyHandler(key, handler) |
Registers a handler to be executed when a user presses a specific key. |
| renderMessage(message) |
Renders a new message. |
| repaint() |
Renders the component again without reloading data. Use the method to update the component's markup and appearance dynamically. |
| resetOption(optionName) |
Resets a property to its default value. |
Events
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| disposing |
Raised before the UI component is disposed of. |
| initialized |
Raised only once, after the UI component is initialized. |
| messageEntered |
Raised after a message is entered. |
| optionChanged |
Raised after a UI component property is changed. |
| typingEnd |
Raised 2 seconds after a user stopped typing or after a message is entered. |
| typingStart |
Raised when a user starts typing. |
Types
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Alert |
A configuration object for an alert. |
| DisposingEvent |
The type of the disposing event handler's argument. |
| InitializedEvent |
The type of the initialized event handler's argument. |
| Message |
A configuration object for a message. |
| MessageEnteredEvent |
The type of the messageEntered event handler's argument. |
| OptionChangedEvent |
The type of the optionChanged event handler's argument. |
| TypingEndEvent |
The type of the typingEnd event handler's argument. |
| TypingStartEvent |
The type of the typingStart event handler's argument. |
| User |
A configuration object for a user. |
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