Shoutbox

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Originally posted by stoshrocket
Looking over the database I don't think it's been done yet, but it is certainly possible. However, I'm in the middle of my exams and suck at javascript, so I don't think I'd be the right person to try and code it. With a little knowledge and some time you could give it a go yourself though!

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Originally posted by krissy-afc

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Originally posted by stoshrocket
Looking over the database I don't think it's been done yet, but it is certainly possible. However, I'm in the middle of my exams and suck at javascript, so I don't think I'd be the right person to try and code it. With a little knowledge and some time you could give it a go yourself though!

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It's JScript is it not?

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• How do you determine if the message is read? Would the counter only start if the window was minimized or would it be classified as read if the window is in the foreground?
  
• What would happen if 2 messages are received 10 seconds apart, do you reset the timer? Add a second timer? Ignore all subsequent messages?

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Originally posted by matty
This isn't as easy said as done.

Currently the only way to subclass the chat windows is to use an external library.

However before something like this can be done you need to answer a few questions.

• How do you determine if the message is read?
  --> much like the blinking window, once you bring the window to the foreground, it's considered 'read'.
  Would the counter only start if the window was minimized or would it be classified as read if the window is in the foreground?
  --> Counter will only start if the message is received and the chat window is not in the foreground
  
• What would happen if 2 messages are received 10 seconds apart, do you reset the timer? Add a second timer? Ignore all subsequent messages?
  --> only the first message counts, much like the blinking window again - if you don't bring it to the foreground, it blinks for a while before staying 'lighted' instead of blinking continuously

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Originally posted by matty
It is still doable. Just without writing an external library for it will be quite a bit memory intensive.

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Javascript code:

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// Create an object container
var objChatWnd = {};
// Define the message to send
var sMessageToSend = 'I have not read your message yet. But don\'t worry; I will!';
 
// Capture any message we send and store them in the object container
function OnEvent_ChatWndSendMessage(oChatWnd, sMessage) {
    objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle] = {};
        objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle].oChatWnd = oChatWnd;
        objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle].sMessage = sMessage;
        objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle].nTimer = 0;
}
 
// Check if we sent the message or if the contact did
function OnEvent_ChatWndReceiveMessage(oChatWnd, sOrigin, sMessage, nMessageKind) {
    if (objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle].sMessage === sMessage &&
         sMessage !== sMessageToSend) {
        // Chances are that this is the message we just sent
        delete objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle];
        return sMessage;
    }
   
    if (Interop.Call('user32', 'GetForegroundWindow') !== oChatWnd.Handle) {
        // A message was received but the Window isn't in the foreground
        if (typeof objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle] !== 'object') {
            // Also this is the first message received from the contact
            //we wont acount for consecutive messages
            objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle] = {};
                objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle].oChatWnd = oChatWnd;
                objChatWnd[oChatWnd.Handle].nTimer = 0;
            MsgPlus.AddTimer(oChatWnd.Handle, 100);
        }
    }
}
 
// If we haven't opened the message in a minute then reply otherwise increment our counter
function OnEvent_Timer(sTimerId) {
    // Chat window is open nothing further to be done here
    if (Interop.Call('user32'. 'GetForegroundWindow') === sTimerId) {
        /* by not deleting the object the code should never fire if the contact sends another message
        after we say we didn't read it yet */
        //delete objChatWnd[sTimerId];
        return;
    }
 
    // Chat window hasn't been opened yet but a minute hasn't passed... increment the counter
    if (objChatWnd[sTimerId].nTimer / 100 !== 60) { // 1 minute
        ++objChatWnd[sTimerId].nTimer;
        MsgPlus.AddTimer(sTimerId, 100);
    } else {
    // Message hasn't been read in a minute send the message if we are allowed
        if (objChatWnd[sTimerId].oChatWnd.EditChangeAllowed === true) {
            objChatWnd[sTimerId].oChatWnd.SendMessage(sMessageToSend);
        }
    }
}

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