Class ChatMessage

Represents a message in the SfChatUI component.

Inheritance

System.Object

ChatMessage

Namespace: Syncfusion.Blazor.InteractiveChat

Assembly: Syncfusion.Blazor.dll

Syntax

public class ChatMessage : Object

Remarks

This class is used to define messages displayed in the Chat UI component, including properties for message content, timestamp, sender, and status.

Constructors

ChatMessage()

Declaration

public ChatMessage()

Properties

Author

Gets or sets the user who sent the chat message in the SfChatUI component.

Declaration

public UserModel Author { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
UserModel	A UserModel representing the sender. The default value is null.

Remarks

This property identifies the user who authored the message, allowing messages to be associated with specific participants.

ID

Gets or sets the unique identifier for the chat message in the SfChatUI component.

Declaration

public string ID { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	A System.String representing the unique identifier. The default value is System.String.Empty.

Remarks

This property ensures each message in the SfChatUI component can be uniquely identified.

Status

Gets or sets the status of the chat message in the SfChatUI component.

Declaration

public MessageStatusModel Status { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
MessageStatusModel	A MessageStatusModel representing the current message status (e.g., sent, delivered, read). The default value is null.

Remarks

This property indicates the message's status, enhancing communication clarity by showing whether a message has been sent, delivered, or read.

Text

Gets or sets the content of the chat message in the SfChatUI component.

Declaration

public string Text { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	A System.String representing the message content. The default value is System.String.Empty.

Remarks

This property contains the main text of the chat message displayed to users.

Timestamp

Gets or sets the date and time for the message in the SfChatUI component.

Declaration

public Nullable<DateTime> Timestamp { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Nullable<System.DateTime>	A System.DateTime representing the timestamp of the message.

Remarks

This property provides temporal context for each message, aiding in chronological organization within the chat.

TimestampFormat

Gets or sets the format for displaying the timestamp in chat messages.

Declaration

public string TimestampFormat { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	A System.String representing the timestamp format. The default value is System.String.Empty.

Remarks

This property defines the display format for the message timestamp, allowing customization per locale or user preference.