Single chat module

Prerequisites#

In order to send messages using the chat sdk , at first you need to establish the connection to the server. sdk provides methods for initializing the connection configuration as well as methods for making connection.

Note: Even if you don't have internet connection, you are still allowed to send messages which will be kept in offline database.Once the user connected to the internet, the messages will be sent automatically when user opens the app.

Preparing single chat jid#

Almost of the sdk methods expect jid as a input parameter, so sdk provides below utility method to prepare the jid. The method prepares the single chat jid from the given string by using chat config provided via [com.contusflysdk.api.ChatConnectionManager.initialize] method.

Note: The below characters is not allowed in uniqueId: U+0022 (") U+0026 (&) U+0027 (') U+002F (/) U+003A (:) U+003C (<) U+003E (>) U+0040 (@).

ArgumentTypeDescription
UNIQUE_USER_IDStringunique userId for preparing JID, unique userId will be available during registration response in username field
FlyChat.getJid(USERNAME).then((userJID) {
if(userJID != null){
}
}).catchError((error) {
// Error Handling
});

Text message#

Text is a basic form of communication between users. sdk provides methods to send the text message to the end users. once the user has sent message via sdk, it will give callback with status. if you want send the text message for a user, you can utilise the below method.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
TEXTStringtext message to be sent
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDStringif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FlyChat.sendTextMessage(TEXT, TO_JID, replyMessageId).then((value) {
var data = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
// you will get the message sent success response
});

Location message#

Location sharing is a famous communication between users. sdk provides methods to send the location message to the end users. once the user has sent message via sdk, it will give callback with status. if you want send the location message for a user, you can utilise the below method.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
LATITUDEDoublelocation latitude which needs to be sent
LONGITUDEDoublelocation longitude which needs to be sent
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDStringif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FlyChat.sendLocationMessage(TO_JID, LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID).then((value) {
var data = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
//you can add this message object to your arraylist,
//then updated the UI
});

Contact message#

Contact sharing is very useful communication between users. sdk provides methods to send the contact message to the end users. once the user has sent message via sdk, it will give callback with status. if you want send the contact message for a user, you can utilise the below method.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
CONTACT_NAMEStringcontact name
CONTACT_NUMBERSList<String>list of numbers in that contact
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDStringif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FlyChat.sendContactMessage(TO_JID, CONTACT_NAME, CONTACT_NUMBERS, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID).then((value) {
ChatMessageModel chatMessageModel = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
//you can add this message object to your arraylist,
//then updated the UI
});

Document message#

Document sharing is very useful communication between users. sdk provides methods to send the document message to the end users. once the user has sent message via sdk, it will give callback with status. if you want send the document message for a user, you can utilise the below method.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
LOCAL_FILE_PATHStringLocal document path of the document
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDStringif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FlyChat.sendDocumentMessage(TO_JID, LOCAL_FILE_PATH, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID).then((value) {
ChatMessageModel chatMessageModel = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
//you can add this message object to your arraylist,
//then updated the UI
});

Note : In ChatManager .setMediaFolderName should be defined to set your own local path to store app media files.

Document message with url#

If you have uploaded the document to your own media server and the you want to share document with other user. sdk provides methods to send the document message to the end users. once the user has sent message via sdk, it will give callback with status. if you want send the document message for a user, you can utilise the below method.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
LOCAL_FILE_PATHStringlocalFilePath of the document
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDStringif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FILE_URLStringfile url of the document
FlyChat.sendDocumentMessage(TO_JID, DOC_PATH, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID, FILE_URL).then((value) {
ChatMessageModel chatMessageModel = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
//you can add this message object to your arraylist,
//then updated the UI
});

Video message#

Video sharing is very useful communication between users. sdk provides methods to send the video message to the end users. once the user has sent message via sdk, it will give callback with status. if you want send the video message for a user, you can utilise the below method.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
LOCAL_FILE_PATHFilevideo file object
VIDEO_CAPTIONStringcaption text for video file
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDStringif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FlyChat.sendVideoMessage(TO_JID, LOCAL_FILE_PATH, VIDEO_CAPTION, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID).then((value) {
var data = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
});

Note : In ChatManager .setMediaFolderName should be defined to set your own local path to store app media files.

Video message with url Not available in kt#

If you have uploaded the video to your own media server and the you want to share video with other user. sdk provides methods to send the video message to the end users. once the user has sent message via sdk, it will give callback with status. if you want send the video message for a user, you can utilise the below method.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
LOCAL_FILE_PATHStringlocalFilePath of the video
VIDEO_CAPTIONStringcaption text for the video
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
VIDEO_FILE_URLStringfile url of the video
VIDEO_DURATIONStringduration of the video
THUMBNAIL_BASE64Stringbase64 encoded thumbnail image of the video
FlyChat.sendVideoMessage(TO_JID, LOCAL_FILE_PATH, VIDEO_CAPTION, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID, VIDEO_FILE_URL, VIDEO_DURATION, THUMBNAIL_BASE64).then((value) {
var data = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
});

Image message#

To send image as a message call the below method. Calling the below method will upload the image file to the server provided during sdk initialization then send the message

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
IMAGE_FILEFileimage File which needs to be sent
CAPTIONStringadditional text which can be sent along with the image message
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDStringif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FlyChat.sendImageMessage(TO_JID, IMAGE_FILE, CAPTION, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID).then((value) {
ChatMessageModel chatMessageModel = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
});

Note : In ChatManager .setMediaFolderName should be defined to set your own local path to store app media files.

Image message with url#

To send image as a message call the below method. You can upload the image file to your storage of choice and send the url and other necessary info while sending the message.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
IMAGE_FILE_URLStringurl of the image file that was uploaded
IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_PATHStringlocal path of the image file in the device
CAPTIONStringadditional text which can be sent along with the image message
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDStringif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FlyChat.sendImageMessage(TO_JID, IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_PATH, CAPTION, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID, IMAGE_FILE_URL).then((value) {
ChatMessageModel chatMessageModel = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
});

Audio message#

To send audio as a message call the below method. Calling the below method will upload the audio file to the server provided during sdk initialization then send the message

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
AUDIO_FILEFileaudio File we are sending
AUDIO_DURATIONLongduration of the audio file
IS_RECORDEDBooleantrue, if audio file is recorded.false, if audio file is attached.
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDStringif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FlyChat.sendAudioMessage(TO_JID, AUDIO_FILE, IS_RECORDED, AUDIO_DURATION, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID).then((value) {
var data = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
});

Note : In ChatManager .setMediaFolderName should be defined to set your own local path to store app media files.

Audio message with url#

To send audio as a message call the below method. You can upload the audio file to your storage of choice and send the url and other necessary info while sending the message.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the end user
AUDIO_FILE_SIZEStringsize of the audio file in bytes
AUDIO_FILE_URLStringurl of the audio file that was uploaded
AUDIO_FILE_LOCAL_PATHStringlocal path of the audio file in the device
AUDIO_DURATIONLongduration of the audio file
REPLY_MESSAGE_IDif it is a reply message for message A, then message A's messageId otherwise empty string
FlyChat.sendAudioMessage(TO_JID, AUDIO_FILE, AUDIO_DURATION, REPLY_MESSAGE_ID, AUDIO_FILE_URL).then((value) {
var data = sendMessageModelFromJson(value);
});

Get media messages#

If you want to get the media messages for a user/group, you can utilise the below method.

FlyChat.getMediaMessages(JID).then((value) {
var data = chatMessageModelFromJson(value);
});
ArgumentTypeDescription
JIDStringjid of the chat user
info

Above methods fetch media messages which are successfully sent and received.

To get the uploaded/downloaded status of a media message Refer the snippet below.

FlyChat.getMessageOfId(MEDIA_MESSAGE_ID).then((value) {
var data = checkModelFromJson(value);
});
ArgumentTypeDescription
MEDIA_MESSAGE_IDStringid of a message

Delete Messages#

Delete messsage is a feature which is found in modern messaging apps which allows the user to delete the message once it is sent.Once you sent the message, you can able to delete the messages by using built in sdk methods.

Delete for me#

If you want to delete the messages for yourself only then you can use the below method.

Note: The messages will not be deleted to the receipient.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the chat user
MESSAGE_ID_LISTList<String>List of messageId to be deleted
DELETE_CHAT_TYPESINGLE / GROUPchat/groupchat
FlyChat.deleteMessagesForMe(TO_JID, MESSAGE_ID_LIST, DELETE_CHAT_TYPE).then((bool? value){
});
Delete for everyone#

If you want to delete the messages for yourself and receiver then you can use the below method. The messages will also be deleted to the receipient.

ArgumentTypeDescription
TO_JIDStringjid of the chat user
MESSAGE_ID_LISTList<String>List of messageId to be deleted
DELETE_CHAT_TYPESINGLE / GROUPchat/groupchat
FlyChat.deleteMessagesForEveryone(TO_JID, MESSAGE_ID_LIST, DELETE_CHAT_TYPE).then((bool? value){
});

Favourite Messages#

Favourite messags is feature which allows users to mark some messages as favourites. so that they can see those important messages in future without searching for them in chat. Once you marked messages as favourite, you can get those from sdk to show it in your app's screen.

ArgumentTypeDescription
MESSAGE_IDStringmessageId of the message
CHAT_USER_JIDStringjid of the chat user
IS_FAVOURITEbooleantrue, if you are adding to favourites.false to remove from favourites
Make favourite#

You can mark the messages as favourite by using the below method.

FlyChat.updateFavouriteStatus(MESSAGE_ID, CHAT_USER_JID, true).then((value) {
});
Remove favourite#

You can remove the messages from favourite by using the below method.

FlyChat.updateFavouriteStatus(MESSAGE_ID_LIST, TO_JID, false).then((value) {
});
Get all favourite messages#

The below method will return all the favourite messages from the local db.

FlyChat.getFavouriteMessages().then((value){
var chatMessageModel = chatMessageModelFromJson(value);
});
Unfavorite all the favourite messages#

You can unfavourite all the favourite messages by using the below method.

FlyChat.unFavouriteAllFavouriteMessages().then((bool? value){
});

Message receipts#

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To obserserve message's sent, delivered, read status refer the message callback listeners.

Message receipts is a feature which allows users to know the status of the sent messages as well as the delivered and read time for the messages. The chat app users are well informed about the status of the sent messages.

You need to update the ongoing chat user jid always whenever you are entering/exiting the chat window of user by using below method. it is used by sdk internally for receipts.

In Lifecycle behavior onResume, set the user jid as ongoing chat user.

ArgumentTypeDescription
JIDStringjid of the chat user
FlyChat.setOnGoingChatuser(JID);

Then, in activity/fragment onPause, clear the ongoing chat user.

FlyChat.setOnGoingChatuser("");

Mark messages as delivered#

You don't need to send the delivery receipts explicitly, it will be automatically sent by the sdk.

Mark messages as read#

Once the user reads the messages of user B or entered into the chat window of user B, you can mark the messages as read by using the below method. In this case user B's jid will be passed to the below method. Then read receipts will be managed by sdk. sdk will utilise the ongoing chat user jid which is set by this method FlyChat.setOnGoingChatuser(JID);

ArgumentTypeDescription
JIDStringjid of the chat user
FlyChat.markAsRead(JID).then((bool? value) {
}).catchError((error) {
// Error handling
});
info

Sdk is having a built-in functions to prepare the JID, Group JID.

Get single chat message status#

To get the time of sent, delivered and seen status of a message sent by you in a single one to one chat call the below method.

FlyChat.getMessageStatusOfASingleChatMessage(MESSAGE_ID).then((value) {
var response = json.decode(value);
})
ArgumentTypeDescription
MESSAGE_IDStringmessage id of the message

Get messages of a user/group#

To fetch all the conversation between you and a single chat user or group, call the below method.

FlyChat.getMessagesOfJid(JID).then((value) {
var chatMessageModel = chatMessageModelFromJson(value);
})
ArgumentTypeDescription
JIDStringJid of the user/group

Get message from db#

Whenever you get callbacks from MessageEventsListener, you will get messageId sometimes at those times you can fetch the message from db using the below method and then update your list as well as notify the list view.

FlyChat.getMessageOfId(MESSAGE_ID).then((value) {
var data = checkModelFromJson(value);
})
ArgumentTypeDescription
MESSAGE_IDStringmessageId of the message

Get messages using id#

To get list of messages from a given message id's call the below method.

FlyChat.getMessagesUsingIds(MESSAGE_ID_LIST).then((value) {
})

Remove unread message separator#

To remove the unread message separator in a chat conversation list call the below method.

FlyChat.deleteUnreadMessageSeparatorOfAConversation(JID).then((bool? value) {
})
ArgumentTypeDescription
JIDStringJid of the user/group

Get recalled messages of a user/group#

To get the recalled messages of a user/group call the below method.

FlyChat.getRecalledMessagesOfAConversation(JID).then((value) {
})
ArgumentTypeDescription
JIDStringJid of the user/group

Upload/Download media message#

Whenever you receive a media message from a user, or when retrying to upload a already sent media message you can use built-in sdk functions to upload/download the media content / The below method is applicable only if you are using sdk media server, otherwise you have to handle uploading/downloading the media by your own implementation as well as update the status of the media message.

FlyChat.uploadMedia(isRetry, MEDIA_MESSAGE_ID);
FlyChat.downloadMedia(MEDIA_MESSAGE_ID);
ArgumentTypeDescription
isRetryBooleanIf false for the first time video upload will compress the size and send, If true the video upload file will not compress again (avoid duplicates)
MEDIA_MESSAGE_IDStringId of the media message

Note : In ChatManager .setMediaFolderName should be defined to set your own local path to store app media files.

Update media status#

Update media download status#

If you are using your own media service, whenever the media downloading status is changed, you have to update the media message status like below.

FlyChat.updateMediaDownloadStatus(MEDIA_MESSAGE_ID, PROGRESS_STATUS, DOWNLOAD_STATUS, DATA_TRANSFERRED);
ArgumentTypeDescription
MEDIA_MESSAGE_IDStringid of the media message
PROGRESS_STATUSintpercentage of the file downloaded till now (0-100)
DATA_TRANSFERREDlongsize of the file downloaded till now
DOWNLOAD_STATUSMediaDownloadStatusstatus of the upload
Update media upload status#

If you are using your own media service, whenever the media uploading status is changed, you have to update the media message status like below.

FlyChat.updateMediaUploadStatus(MEDIA_MESSAGE_ID, PROGRESS_STATUS, UPLOAD_STATUS, DATA_TRANSFERRED);
ArgumentTypeDescription
MEDIA_MESSAGE_IDStringid of the media message
PROGRESS_STATUSintpercentage of the file uploaded till now (0-100)
DATA_TRANSFERREDlongsize of the file uploaded till now
UPLOAD_STATUSMediaUploadStatusstatus of the upload

Cancel upload/download#

Whenever you would like to cancel upload/download of a media message , you can use built-in sdk functions to cancel the media content upload/download.The below method is applicable only if you are using sdk media server, otherwise you have to handle cancelling the media by your own implementation as well as update the status of the media message.

ArgumentTypeDescription
MESSAGE_IDStringmessage id of the media message
FlyChat.cancelMediaUploadOrDownload(MESSAGE_ID);

When the user cancelled the media download, then user need to restart the download using FlyChat.downloadMedia(MEDIA_MESSAGE_ID); method. In case of media upload, the upload initiated once the user sent the message In case of retry call FlyChat.uploadMedia(isRetry, MEDIA_MESSAGE_ID);.

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Sdk is having a built-in functions to prepare the JID, Group JID.

Upload/Download push notification tap action#

Whenever you would like to add tap action for Upload/Download push notification, you can use built-in sdk functions to add action listener to upload/download push notification. The below method is applicable only if you are using sdk media server, otherwise you have to handle tap action by your own implementation.

In your application class oncreate method add the below method:

ChatManager.setMediaNotificationHelper((notificationCompatBuilder, toUsers) -> {
// Add your setContentIntent to notificationCompatBuilder here by using jidList which has uploading/downloading media files
});

Encrypt/Decrypt media files#

To encrypt all media files while uploading to server, call below method to enable media encryption in SDK

FlyChat.setMediaEncryption(true);

Note: If this flag enabled then all type of media files will be encrypted while uploading and stored in server, On receiver side media files will be decrypted while downloading and readable file will be stored in local storage.

Delete all messages in local db#

To delete all the chat conversation messages and their relevent data like message statuses call the below method.

FlyChat.deleteAllMessages();