Refer to the below documentation for a deeper integration if you wish to perform chat operation directly from your app's interface without using the Applozic UI toolkit:

User Login/Register

Import

import com.applozic.mobicomkit.api.account.register.RegisterUserClientService;

Code

new RegisterUserClientService(activity).createAccount
(USER_EMAIL, USER_ID, USER_PHONE_NUMBER, GCM_REGISTRATION_ID);

Send message

Import

import com.applozic.mobicomkit.api.conversation.MobiComConversationService;

Code

 public void sendMessage(Message message) {             
   ...        
 }

Example

new MobiComConversationService(activity).sendMessage(new Message("contact@applozic.com", "hello test"));

Send message with metadata

You can send extra information along with message text as meta-data. These key value pair can be used to do some extra processing or keep information about messages.

        MobiComUserPreference userPreferences = MobiComUserPreference.getInstance(context);
        Message message = new Message();
        //Note:This is only for sending a message to Group then pass the channelKey
        message.setGroupId(channelKey);  
        
        //Note:This is only for sending a message to User then pass the receiver UserId 
        message.setTo(receiverUserId); 
        message.setContactIds(receiverUserId); 
        
        message.setRead(Boolean.TRUE);
        message.setStoreOnDevice(Boolean.TRUE);
        message.setCreatedAtTime(System.currentTimeMillis() + userPreferences.getDeviceTimeOffset());
        message.setSendToDevice(Boolean.FALSE);
        message.setType(Message.MessageType.MT_OUTBOX.getValue());
        message.setMessage(messageToSend); //Message to send
        message.setDeviceKeyString(userPreferences.getDeviceKeyString());
        message.setSource(Message.Source.MT_MOBILE_APP.getValue());
        
       //Messsage metadata map 
        Map<String,String> messageMetaDataMap = new HashMap<>();
        messageMetaDataMap.put("key1","value1");
        messageMetaDataMap.put("key2","value2");
        message.setMetadata(messageMetaDataMap);
        
        //Method for sending a message 
        new MobiComConversationService(context).sendMessage(message);

Messages list

Import

import com.applozic.mobicomkit.api.conversation.MobiComConversationService;

i) Get single latest message from each conversation

Code

 public synchronized List<Message> getLatestMessagesGroupByPeople() {            
  ...         
 }

ii) Get messages of logged in user with another user by passing userId, startTime and endTime. startTime and endTime are considered in time in milliseconds from 1970.

Code

 public List<Message> getMessages(String userId, Long startTime, Long endTime) {            
  ...           
 }

Unread Count

i)To get the unread count of individual contact pass the userId

Code

int contactUnreadCount = new MessageDatabaseService(context).getUnreadMessageCountForContact(userId);

ii)To get the unread count of individual channel/group pass the channelKey

Code

int channelUnreadCount = new MessageDatabaseService(context).getUnreadMessageCountForChannel(channelKey);

iii)To get the total unread count

Code

int totalUnreadCount = new MessageDatabaseService(context).getTotalUnreadCount();

Custom Message

Send an automated custom message to connect 2 users. The message layout will be same for both users so that it doesn't look like a sent message.

Code

Message message = new Message("contact@applozic.com", "hey! here's a match <3");
new MobiComMessageService(this, MessageIntentService.class).sendCustomMessage(message);

Customize the background color for the custom message: Code

ApplozicSetting.getInstance(this).setColor(ApplozicSetting.CUSTOM_MESSAGE_BACKGROUND_COLOR, Color.parseColor("#FFB3E5FC"));

Contacts

The below methods are for creating contacts to be stored locally on the user's device.

You can create the contact list in two easy steps by using AppContactService.java api. Sample method buildContactData() for adding contacts is present in sample app MainActivity.java.

Step 1: Creating contact

Create

    Contact contact = new Contact();            
    contact.setUserId(<userId>);           
    (Unique ID to identify contact )                 
    contact.setFullName(<full name of contact>);                 
    contact.setEmailId(<EmailId>);               
    contact.setImageURL(<image http URL OR android resource drawable  >);               
    (in case of drawable use R.drawable.<resource_name>)

Example :

    Contact contact = new Contact();                 
    contact.setUserId("adarshk");           
    contact.setFullName("Adarsh");               
    contact.setImageURL("R.drawable.applozic_ic_contact_picture_holo_light");           
    contact.setEmailId("github@applozic.com");

Step 2: Save contact

Save the contact using AppContactService.java add() method.

    Context context = getApplicationContext();           
    AppContactService appContactService = new AppContactService(context);            
    appContactService.add(contact);

AppContactService.Java at a glance

AppContactService.java provides methods you need to add, delete and update contacts.

Add single contact

add(Contact contact)

Add multiple contacts

addAll(List<Contact> contactList)

Delete contact

deleteContact(Contact contact)

Delete contact by Id

deleteContactById(String contactId)

Read contact by Id

getContactById(String contactId )

Update contact

updateContact(Contact contact)

Update or Insert contact

upsert(Contact contact)

Group Chat

Open Group Chat

For opening group conversation thread, set "groupdId" in intent:

Intent intent = new Intent(this, ConversationActivity.class);            
intent.putExtra(ConversationUIService.GROUP_ID, 12);      //Pass group id here.       
startActivity(intent);

1) Create Group

Create a group with a specific group type

Private group with type : Channel.GroupType.PRIVATE.getValue().intValue()

Public group with type : Channel.GroupType.PUBLIC.getValue().intValue()

Open group with type : Channel.GroupType.OPEN.getValue().intValue()

Note: Group meta data is optional

Setting group meta data for messages like created group, left group, removed from group, group deleted, group icon changed and group name changed.

Note: If the channel meta data is set as empty String, no notification is sent to other users in the group/channel.

ChannelMetadata channelMetadata = new ChannelMetadata();
channelMetadata.setCreateGroupMessage(ChannelMetadata.ADMIN_NAME + " created " + ChannelMetadata.GROUP_NAME);
channelMetadata.setAddMemberMessage(ChannelMetadata.ADMIN_NAME + " added " + ChannelMetadata.USER_NAME);
channelMetadata.setRemoveMemberMessage(ChannelMetadata.ADMIN_NAME + " removed " + ChannelMetadata.USER_NAME);
channelMetadata.setGroupNameChangeMessage(ChannelMetadata.USER_NAME + " changed group name " + ChannelMetadata.GROUP_NAME);
channelMetadata.setJoinMemberMessage(ChannelMetadata.USER_NAME + " joined");
channelMetadata.setGroupLeftMessage(ChannelMetadata.USER_NAME + " left group " + ChannelMetadata.GROUP_NAME);
channelMetadata.setGroupIconChangeMessage(ChannelMetadata.USER_NAME + " changed icon");
channelMetadata.setDeletedGroupMessage(ChannelMetadata.ADMIN_NAME + " deleted group " + ChannelMetadata.GROUP_NAME);

Following place holders will be replaced

ChannelMetadata.ADMIN_NAME : admin name of the group

ChannelMetadata.USER_NAME : user name of the user

ChannelMetadata.GROUP_NAME : group name

Import

import com.applozic.mobicomkit.api.people.ChannelInfo;
import com.applozic.mobicomkit.channel.service.ChannelService;

Code

      List<String> channelMembersList =  new ArrayList<String>();
      channelMembersList.add("user1");
      channelMembersList.add("user2");
      channelMembersList.add("user3");//Note:while creating group exclude logged in userId from list
      ChannelInfo channelInfo  = new ChannelInfo("Group name",channelMembersList);
      channelInfo.setType(Channel.GroupType.PUBLIC.getValue().intValue()); //group type
      //channelInfo.setImageUrl(""); //pass group image link URL
      //channelInfo.setChannelMetadata(channelMetadata); //Optional option for setting group meta data 
      //channelInfo.setClientGroupId(clientGroupId); //Optional if you have your own groupId then you can pass here
       Channel channel = ChannelService.getInstance(context).createChannel(channelInfo);

#####2) Add Member to Group

Import

  import com.applozic.mobicomkit.uiwidgets.async.ApplozicChannelAddMemberTask;

Code

ApplozicChannelAddMemberTask.ChannelAddMemberListener channelAddMemberListener =  new ApplozicChannelAddMemberTask.ChannelAddMemberListener() {
           @Override
           public void onSuccess(String response, Context context) {
               //Response will be "success" if user is added successfully
               Log.i("ApplozicChannelMember","Add Response:" + response);
           }

           @Override
           public void onFailure(String response, Exception e, Context context) {

           }
       };

       ApplozicChannelAddMemberTask applozicChannelAddMemberTask =  new ApplozicChannelAddMemberTask(context,channelKey,userId,channelAddMemberListener);//pass channel key and userId whom you want to add to channel
       applozicChannelAddMemberTask.execute((Void)null);

Parameter	Description
channelKey	Unique identifier of the group/channel
userId	Unique identifier of the user

3) Remove Member from Group

Import

import com.applozic.mobicomkit.uiwidgets.async.ApplozicChannelRemoveMemberTask;

Code

ApplozicChannelRemoveMemberTask.ChannelRemoveMemberListener channelRemoveMemberListener = new ApplozicChannelRemoveMemberTask.ChannelRemoveMemberListener() {
          @Override
          public void onSuccess(String response, Context context) {
              //Response will be "success" if user is removed successfully
              Log.i("ApplozicChannel","remove member response:"+response);
          }

          @Override
          public void onFailure(String response, Exception e, Context context) {

          }
      };

ApplozicChannelRemoveMemberTask applozicChannelRemoveMemberTask =  new ApplozicChannelRemoveMemberTask(context,channelKey,userId,channelRemoveMemberListener);//pass channelKey and userId whom you want to remove from channel
applozicChannelRemoveMemberTask.execute((Void)null);

Parameter	Description
channelKey	Unique identifier of the group/channel
userId	Unique identifier of the user

NOTE: Only admin can remove member from the group/channel.

4) Leave Group

Import

import com.applozic.mobicomkit.uiwidgets.async.ApplozicChannelLeaveMember;

Code

ApplozicChannelLeaveMember.ChannelLeaveMemberListener  channelLeaveMemberListener  = new ApplozicChannelLeaveMember.ChannelLeaveMemberListener() {
          @Override
          public void onSuccess(String response, Context context) {
             //Response will be "success" if user is left successfully
              Log.i("ApplozicChannel","Leave member respone:"+response);
          }

          @Override
          public void onFailure(String response, Exception e, Context context) {

          }
      };

ApplozicChannelLeaveMember applozicChannelLeaveMember = new ApplozicChannelLeaveMember(context,channelKey,userId,channelLeaveMemberListener);//pass channelKey and userId
applozicChannelLeaveMember.execute((Void)null);

Parameter	Description
channelKey	Unique identifier of the group/channel
userId	Unique identifier of the user

Note: This is only for logged in user who want's to leave from group

5) Change Group Name

Import

  
import com.applozic.mobicomkit.uiwidgets.async.ApplozicChannelNameUpdateTask;

Code

  ApplozicChannelNameUpdateTask.ChannelNameUpdateListener channelNameUpdateListener = new ApplozicChannelNameUpdateTask.ChannelNameUpdateListener() {
            @Override
            public void onSuccess(String response, Context context) {
                //Response will be "success" if Channel/Group name is changed successfully
                Log.i("ApplozicChannel", "Name update:" + response);
            }
            @Override
            public void onFailure(String response, Exception e, Context context) {

            }
        };

  ApplozicChannelNameUpdateTask channelNameUpdateTask = new ApplozicChannelNameUpdateTask(context, channelKey, channelName, channelNameUpdateListener);//pass context ,channelKey,chnanel new name 
  channelNameUpdateTask.execute((Void) null);

Parameter	Description
channelKey	Unique identifier of the group/channel
userId	Unique identifier of the user

Open Activity on tap of toolbar in Chat Screen

Add the following in your androidmanifest.xml

Code

<meta-data
           android:name="com.applozic.mobicomkit.uiwidgets.toolbar.tap.activity"
           android:value="PUT_ACTIVITY_CLASS_HERE" />

This activity will receive the userId of the selected chat in intent.

Context Based Chat

Setting need to be added in UserLoginTask onSuccess method


ApplozicClient.getInstance(context).setContextBasedChat(true);

When Starting ConversationActivity add CONTEXT_BASED_CHAT flag in intent:


Intent intent = new Intent(this, ConversationActivity.class);
intent.putExtra(ConversationUIService.CONTEXT_BASED_CHAT,true);
startActivity(intent);

Steps to create Context based chat

Step 1 : Bulid Context chat Conversation

     private Conversation buildConversation() {
        
       //Title and subtitles are required if you are enabling the view for particular context.
       
        TopicDetail topic = new TopicDetail();
        topic.setTitle("Hyundai i20");//Your Topic title
        topic.setSubtitle("May be your car model");//Put Your Topic subtitle
        topic.setLink("Topic Image link if any");

       //You can set two Custom key-value pair which will appear on context view .

        topic.setKey1("Mileage  : ");
        topic.setValue1("18 kmpl");
        topic.setKey2("Price :");
        topic.setValue2("RS. 5.7 lakh");

        //Create Conversation.
        
        Conversation conversation = new Conversation();

        //SET UserId for which you want to launch chat or conversation

        conversation.setTopicId("Your Topic Id //unique ");
        conversation.setUserId("RECEIVER USERID");
        conversation.setTopicDetail(topic.getJson());
        return conversation;

    }

Step 2 : Create Async task and Starting Conversation chat

   ApplozicConversationCreateTask applozicConversationCreateTask = null;

   ApplozicConversationCreateTask.ConversationCreateListener conversationCreateListener =  new ApplozicConversationCreateTask.ConversationCreateListener() {
            @Override
            public void onSuccess(Integer conversationId, Context context) {

                //For launching the  one to one  chat
                Intent intent = new Intent(context, ConversationActivity.class);
                intent.putExtra("takeOrder", true);
                intent.putExtra(ConversationUIService.USER_ID, "userId");//RECEIVER USERID
                intent.putExtra(ConversationUIService.DEFAULT_TEXT, "Hello I am interested in this car, Can we chat?");
                intent.putExtra(ConversationUIService.DISPLAY_NAME,"display name");
                intent.putExtra(ConversationUIService.CONTEXT_BASED_CHAT,true);
                intent.putExtra(ConversationUIService.CONVERSATION_ID,conversationId);
                startActivity(intent);
            }

            @Override
            public void onFailure(Exception e, Context context) {

            }
        };
    Conversation conversation = buildConversation(); //From Step 1 
applozicConversationCreateTask = new ApplozicConversationCreateTask(context,conversationCreateListener,conversation);
   applozicConversationCreateTask.execute((Void)null);

Audio/Video Call setup

Once you are done with normal chat integration, below steps you need to follow to enable audio/video call.

a) Enable audio/video feature:

while doing user registration, you should set audio/video feature in user detail.

List<String> featureList =  new ArrayList<>();
featureList.add(User.Features.IP_AUDIO_CALL.getValue());// FOR AUDIO
featureList.add(User.Features.IP_VIDEO_CALL.getValue());// FOR VIDEO
user.setFeatures(featureList); // ADD FEATURES

b) Add setting for audio/video handler class:

onSuccess of UserLoginTask, you need to set below handlers in settings.

  ApplozicClient.getInstance(context).setHandleDial(true).setIPCallEnabled(true);
  Map<ApplozicSetting.RequestCode, String> activityCallbacks = new HashMap<ApplozicSetting.RequestCode, String>();
  activityCallbacks.put(ApplozicSetting.RequestCode.AUDIO_CALL, AudioCallActivityV2.class.getName());
  activityCallbacks.put(ApplozicSetting.RequestCode.VIDEO_CALL, VideoActivity.class.getName());
  ApplozicSetting.getInstance(context).setActivityCallbacks(activityCallbacks);

c) Add these activity in your AndroidManifest.xml.

<activity android:name="com.applozic.audiovideo.activity.AudioCallActivityV2"
            android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize"
            android:exported="true"
            android:launchMode="singleTop"
            android:theme="@style/Applozic_FullScreen_Theme"/>

        <activity
            android:name="com.applozic.audiovideo.activity.CallActivity"
            android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden|screenSize"
            android:label="@string/app_name"
            android:launchMode="singleTop"
            android:theme="@style/Applozic_FullScreen_Theme"/>

        <activity
            android:name="com.applozic.audiovideo.activity.VideoActivity"
            android:launchMode="singleTop"
            android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize"
            android:exported="true"
            android:theme="@style/Applozic_FullScreen_Theme">
        </activity>

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User Login/Register

Send message

Send message with metadata

Messages list

Unread Count

Custom Message

Contacts

Step 1: Creating contact

Step 2: Save contact

AppContactService.Java at a glance

Group Chat

1) Create Group

3) Remove Member from Group

4) Leave Group

5) Change Group Name

Open Activity on tap of toolbar in Chat Screen

Context Based Chat

Step 1 : Bulid Context chat Conversation

Step 2 : Create Async task and Starting Conversation chat

Audio/Video Call setup

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User Login/Register

Send message

Send message with metadata

Messages list

Unread Count

Custom Message

Contacts

Step 1: Creating contact

Step 2: Save contact

AppContactService.Java at a glance

Group Chat

1) Create Group

3) Remove Member from Group

4) Leave Group

5) Change Group Name

Open Activity on tap of toolbar in Chat Screen

Context Based Chat

Step 1 : Bulid Context chat Conversation

Step 2 : Create Async task and Starting Conversation chat

Audio/Video Call setup