<irontec-simple-chat>
An AngularJS+Bootstrap Simple Chat Directive
Usage
Requirements
"dependencies": {
"angularjs": "~1.3.8",
"bootstrap": "~3.3.1",
"angularjs-scroll-glue": "~0.0.1"
}Installation
Install with Bower
bower install --save angular-bootstrap-simple-chatAdd the dependencies to your index.html
<!-- Dependencies -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="bower_components/bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css">
<script src="bower_components/angularjs/angular.js"></script>
<!-- Simple Chat -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="bower_components/angular-bootstrap-simple-chat/src/css/style.css">
<script src="bower_components/angular-bootstrap-simple-chat/src/scripts/index.js"></script>Load the module in your app
angular.module('app', ['irontec.simpleChat']);Using
/** VIEW **/
<irontec-simple-chat
messages="vm.messages"
username="vm.username"
input-placeholder-text="You can write here"
submit-button-text="Send your message"
title="Super Awesome Chat"
theme="material"
submit-function="vm.sendMessage"
visible="vm.visible"
expand-on-new="vm.expandOnNew">
</irontec-simple-chat>/** CONTROLLER **/
angular.module('app').controller('Shell', Shell);
function Shell() {
var vm = this;
vm.messages = [
{
'username': 'username1',
'content': 'Hi!'
},
{
'username': 'username2',
'content': 'Hello!'
},
{
'username': 'username2',
'content': 'Hello!'
},
{
'username': 'username2',
'content': 'Hello!'
},
{
'username': 'username2',
'content': 'Hello!'
},
{
'username': 'username2',
'content': 'Hello!'
}
];
vm.username = 'username1';
vm.sendMessage = function(message, username) {
if(message && message !== '' && username) {
vm.messages.push({
'username': username,
'content': message
});
}
};
vm.visible = true;
vm.expandOnNew = true;
}Documentation
Params
- messages: array of messages to show. Message Format: {username: 'username', content: 'My message'}
- username: username of the user using the app
- input-placeholder-text: String, text in the input placeholder
- title: String, text in the chat top title
- theme: String, theme used for the chat
- submit-function: Function in the controller to be launched on the new message submit. It receives two params: message & username
- visible: Boolean, controls visibility on the page (required)
Using themes
- First, add the themes stylesheet to your index.html
<link rel="stylesheet" href="bower_components/angular-bootstrap-simple-chat/src/css/themes.css">- Define the theme you will use with the theme property
- List of themes:
- irontec
- material