TTMSFNCCustomChat Class

Base class for the chat component. Displays a scrollable list of message bubbles with sender icons, timestamps, and a built-in memo and send button for composing new messages.

API unit family: TMSFNCChat Inherits from: TTMSFNCCustomTableView Implements: IInterface, IDropTarget

Syntax

TTMSFNCCustomChat = class(TTMSFNCCustomTableView, IInterface, IDropTarget)

Properties

Name	Description
AttachmentButton	Gets the toolbar button used for attachments.
EmojiList	Gets or sets the list of emoji text replacements used by the chat.
Memo	Gets the message entry memo control.
SendButton	Gets the toolbar button used to send messages.

Methods

Name	Description
AddFile	Adds a file message to the chat.
AddImage	Adds an image message to the chat.
AddImageWithName	Adds an image message and assigns a bitmap name.
AddMessage	Adds a text message to the chat.
Clear	Removes all chat messages.
DisableInputControls	Disables the message entry and send controls.
EnableInputControls	Enables the message entry and send controls.
InitSample	Populates the chat with sample messages.
ScrollToBottom	Scrolls the chat to the last message.
ScrollToTop	Scrolls the chat to the first message.
XYToChatItem	Returns the chat item at the specified coordinates.