Private Message in FCS

[Brian Busche]

I couldn't find a thread on this, though I'm suprised that nobody has asked.

I want to create a function in server side actionscript that would allow my FCS chat application to target a single user with a message (private messaging).  It looks simple enough, using the call method, it should be something like this:

function privateMessage(user, msg){
     user.call("someFunctionOnClient", null, msg);
}

However, the error that follows states that "user" has no methods.  Since call is a method of ClientObj, how do you create a ClientObj for every user in your application?

[Jorge Solis]

When user log into your app, you need to store a reference to the client name somewhere, and then retrieve to route a private message. application onConnect could be a good place I.e

[script]
application.onConnect = function(newClient, name) {
   // Give this new client the same name as the user name
   newClient.name=name;
   newClient.id=this.clientID;
   // Accept the new client's connection
   application.acceptConnection(newClient);
   //send unique ID
   newClient.call("setID", false, this.clientID)   
   //Make a reference   
   this.clients[this.clientID] = this.newClient;
   this.clientID++
}
[/script]

Then you use this.clients array to route messages. Note that trough the setID method, each client stores his own ID, so is easy to route between each one.

Also the in-built Client object have methods to walk trough conected users (check SSAS reference)

Jorge

[Brian Busche]

Thanks for the reply, but can't you reference the appropriate client instance in application.clients with the newClient.name?  Seems redundant to create an additional ID reference to track this, unless I am not understanding you correctly.

When a user is accepted, there is a reference to that user in application.clients that you can retrieve with newClient.name

You can then conditionally use client.call() if the target name matches newClient.name

[Jorge Solis]

Yep, you're rigth. In my example, I use a special array because I'm creating different rooms, and under certain conditions (video or not video) I'm changing app, but need to keep user. Further, I need to store users in a DB, so that's the reason of my redundant array. By breaking my array, also i try to not walk the entire Client array to check properties.
Anyway, as you understand how to walk the Client array, you have the answer:

You can then conditionally use client.call() if the target name matches newClient.name

Jorge

[gtmak]

hi jorge can u help with private message
i have done my simpleconnection chatroom and i want to create a private message.
can u help me out.
will the code below work in simple connection.



application.onConnect = function(newClient, name) {
             // Give this new client the same name as the user name
             newClient.name=name;
             newClient.id=this.clientID;
             // Accept the new client's connection
               application.acceptConnection(newClient);
             //send unique ID
             newClient.call("setID", false, this.clientID)  
             //Make a reference  
             this.clients[this.clientID] = this.newClient;
             this.clientID++
           }