Create Group

Overview

CometChatCreateGroup is a Component enabling users to create various types of groups, including public, private, and password-protected ones. This functionality enables users to curate their group settings according to their preferences and needs.

The Create Groups component is composed of the following BaseComponents:

Components	Description
cometchat-button	This component represents a button with optional icon and text.
cometchat-label	This component provides descriptive information about the associated UI element.
cometchat-input	This component allows users to enter or provide data or information within a web form or interface.

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Usage

Integration

The following code snippet illustrates how you can directly incorporate the Create Groups component into your Application.

app.module.ts

import { CUSTOM_ELEMENTS_SCHEMA, NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';

@NgModule({
  imports: [
    BrowserModule,
  ],
  declarations: [AppComponent],
  providers: [],
  bootstrap: [AppComponent],
  schemas: [CUSTOM_ELEMENTS_SCHEMA]
})
export class AppModule { }

app.component.ts

import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import {  CometChatThemeService, CometChatUIKit } from '@cometchat/chat-uikit-angular';
import "@cometchat/uikit-elements";

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./app.component.css']
})
export class AppComponent {

  title = 'angular-app';
  constructor(private themeService:CometChatThemeService) {
    themeService.theme.palette.setMode("light")
    themeService.theme.palette.setPrimary({ light: "#6851D6", dark: "#6851D6" })
  }

  onLogin(UID?: any) {
    CometChatUIKit.login({ uid: UID }).then(
      (user) => {
        setTimeout(() => {
          window.location.reload();
        }, 1000);
      },
      (error) => {
        console.log("Login failed with exception:", { error });
      }
    );
  }
}

app.component.html

<div class="fullwidth">
  <cometchat-create-group></cometchat-create-group>
</div>

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Actions

Actions dictate how a component functions. They are divided into two types: Predefined and User-defined. You can override either type, allowing you to tailor the behavior of the component to fit your specific needs.

1. createClick

The createClick action is activated when you click the create Group button. This returns the created groups. You can override this action using the following code snippet.

app.component.ts

import { CometChat } from '@cometchat/chat-sdk-javascript';
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import {  CometChatThemeService, CometChatUIKit } from '@cometchat/chat-uikit-angular';
import "@cometchat/uikit-elements";

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./app.component.css']
})
export class AppComponent {

  title = 'angular-app';

  public handleCreateClick = (group: CometChat.Group)=>{
    console.log("your custom create click action", group);
  };
  constructor(private themeService:CometChatThemeService) {
    themeService.theme.palette.setMode("light")
    themeService.theme.palette.setPrimary({ light: "#6851D6", dark: "#6851D6" })
  }

  onLogin(UID?: any) {
    CometChatUIKit.login({ uid: UID }).then(
      (user) => {
        setTimeout(() => {
          window.location.reload();
        }, 1000);
      },
      (error) => {
        console.log("Login failed with exception:", { error });
      }
    );
  }
}

app.component.html

<div class="fullwidth">
  <cometchat-create-group
  [createClick]="handleCreateClick"
  ></cometchat-create-group>
</div>

2. closeCallback

The closeCallback action is activated when you click the close button. You can override this action using the following code snippet.

app.component.ts

import { CometChat } from '@cometchat/chat-sdk-javascript';
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import {  CometChatThemeService, CometChatUIKit } from '@cometchat/chat-uikit-angular';
import "@cometchat/uikit-elements";

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./app.component.css']
})
export class AppComponent {

  title = 'angular-app';

  public handleCloseCallback = () => {
    console.log("your custom close callback actions");
  };
  constructor(private themeService:CometChatThemeService) {
    themeService.theme.palette.setMode("light")
    themeService.theme.palette.setPrimary({ light: "#6851D6", dark: "#6851D6" })
  }

  onLogin(UID?: any) {
    CometChatUIKit.login({ uid: UID }).then(
      (user) => {
        setTimeout(() => {
          window.location.reload();
        }, 1000);
      },
      (error) => {
        console.log("Login failed with exception:", { error });
      }
    );
  }
}

app.component.html

<div class="fullwidth">
  <cometchat-create-group
  [closeCallback]="handleCloseCallback"
  ></cometchat-create-group>
</div>

3. errorCallback

This action doesn't change the behavior of the component but rather listens for any errors that occur in the Groups component.

app.component.ts

import { CometChat } from '@cometchat/chat-sdk-javascript';
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import {  CometChatThemeService, CometChatUIKit } from '@cometchat/chat-uikit-angular';
import "@cometchat/uikit-elements";

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./app.component.css']
})
export class AppComponent {

  title = 'angular-app';

  public handleErrorCallback = () => {
    console.log("yoour custom error callback");
  };
  constructor(private themeService:CometChatThemeService) {
    themeService.theme.palette.setMode("light")
    themeService.theme.palette.setPrimary({ light: "#6851D6", dark: "#6851D6" })
  }

  onLogin(UID?: any) {
    CometChatUIKit.login({ uid: UID }).then(
      (user) => {
        setTimeout(() => {
          window.location.reload();
        }, 1000);
      },
      (error) => {
        console.log("Login failed with exception:", { error });
      }
    );
  }
}

app.component.html

<div class="fullwidth">
  <cometchat-create-group
  [errorCallback]="handleErrorCallback"
  ></cometchat-create-group>
</div>

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Filters

Filters allow you to customize the data displayed in a list within a Component. You can filter the list based on your specific criteria, allowing for a more customized. Filters can be applied using RequestBuilders of ChatSDK.

The CreateGroup component does not have any exposed filters.

Events

Events are emitted by a Component. By using event you can extend existing functionality. Being global events, they can be applied in Multiple Locations and are capable of being Added or Removed.

Events emitted by the Create Group component is as follows.

Event	Description
ccGroupCreated	Triggers when the user creates a group successfully

TypeScript

import {CometChatGroupEvents} from "@cometchat/chat-uikit-angular";

this.ccGroupCreated = CometChatGroupEvents.ccGroupCreated.subscribe(
  (group: CometChat.Group) => {
        // Your Code
  }   
);

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Removing CometChatGroupEvents Listener's

TypeScript

this.ccGroupCreated.unsubscribe();

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Customization

To fit your app's design requirements, you can customize the appearance of the Create Groups component. We provide exposed methods that allow you to modify the experience and behavior according to your specific needs.

Style

Using Style you can customize the look and feel of the component in your app, These parameters typically control elements such as the color, size, shape, and fonts used within the component.

1. CreateGroup Style

You can set the CreateGroupStyle to the Create Group Component to customize the styling.

app.component.ts

import { CometChat } from '@cometchat/chat-sdk-javascript';
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import {  CometChatThemeService, CometChatUIKit, CreateGroupStyle } from '@cometchat/chat-uikit-angular';
import "@cometchat/uikit-elements";

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./app.component.css']
})
export class AppComponent {

  title = 'angular-app';

  createGroupStyle = new CreateGroupStyle({
    background: "#e2d6ff",
    activeGroupTypeBackground: "#bdbae0",
    activeGroupTypeTextColor: "#000000",
    height: "500px",
    width: "500px",
  });
  constructor(private themeService:CometChatThemeService) {
    themeService.theme.palette.setMode("light")
    themeService.theme.palette.setPrimary({ light: "#6851D6", dark: "#6851D6" })
  }

  onLogin(UID?: any) {
    CometChatUIKit.login({ uid: UID }).then(
      (user) => {
        setTimeout(() => {
          window.location.reload();
        }, 1000);
      },
      (error) => {
        console.log("Login failed with exception:", { error });
      }
    );
  }
}

app.component.html

<div class="fullwidth">
  <cometchat-create-group
  [createGroupStyle]="createGroupStyle"
  ></cometchat-create-group>
</div>

List of properties exposed by CreateGroupStyle

Property	Description	Code
border	Used to set border	border?: string,
borderRadius	Used to set border radius	borderRadius?: string;
background	Used to set background colour	background?: string;
height	Used to set height	height?: string;
width	Used to set width	width?: string;
boxShadow	Sets shadow effects around the element	boxShadow?: string;
groupTypeTextFont	Sets the font style of the text indicating group types	groupTypeTextFont?: string;
groupTypeBorder	Sets the border style for group type indicators	groupTypeBorder?: string;
groupTypeBorderRadius	Sets the border radius for group type indicators	groupTypeBorderRadius?: string;
groupTypeTextColor	Sets the color of the text indicating group types	groupTypeTextColor?: string;
groupTypeTextBackground	Sets the background color for text indicating group types	groupTypeTextBackground?: string;
groupTypeBackground	Sets the background color for group type indicators	groupTypeBackground?: string;
groupTypeBoxShadow	Sets shadow effects around the group type indicators	groupTypeBoxShadow?: string;
activeGroupTypeTextFont	Sets the font style of the text indicating active group types	activeGroupTypeTextFont?: string;
activeGroupTypeTextColor	Sets the color of the text indicating active group types	activeGroupTypeTextColor?: string;
activeGroupTypeBackground	Sets the background color for active group type indicators	activeGroupTypeBackground?: string;
activeGroupTypeBoxShadow	Sets shadow effects around the active group type indicators	activeGroupTypeBoxShadow?: string;
activeGroupTypeBorderRadius	Sets the border radius for active group type indicators	activeGroupTypeBorderRadius?: string;
activeGroupTypeBorder	Sets the border style for active group type indicators	activeGroupTypeBorder?: string;
groupTypeTextBoxShadow	Sets shadow effects around the group type indicators container	groupTypeTextBoxShadow?: string;
groupTypeTextBorderRadius	Sets the border radius for the container of group type indicators	groupTypeTextBorderRadius?: string;
closeIconTint	Sets the color of the close icon	closeIconTint?: string;
titleTextFont	Sets the font style for the title text in the app bar	titleTextFont?: string;
titleTextColor	Sets the color for the title text in the app bar	titleTextColor?: string;
errorTextFont	Sets the font style for error messages	errorTextFont?: string;
errorTextBackground	Sets the background color for error messages	errorTextBackground?: string;
errorTextBorderRadius	Sets the border radius for error messages	errorTextBorderRadius?: string;
errorTextBorder	Sets the border style for error messages	errorTextBorder?: string;
errorTextColor	Sets the color for error messages	errorTextColor?: string;
nameInputPlaceholderTextFont	Sets the font style for placeholder text in the name input field	nameInputPlaceholderTextFont?: string;
nameInputPlaceholderTextColor	Sets the color for placeholder text in the name input field	nameInputPlaceholderTextColor?: string;
nameInputBackground	Sets the background color for the name input field	nameInputBackground?: string;
nameInputTextFont	Sets the font style for text in the name input field	nameInputTextFont?: string;
nameInputTextColor	Sets the color for text in the name input field	nameInputTextColor?: string;
nameInputBorder	Sets the border style for the name input field	nameInputBorder?: string;
nameInputBorderRadius	Sets the border radius for the name input field	nameInputBorderRadius?: string;
nameInputBoxShadow	Sets shadow effects around the name input field	nameInputBoxShadow?: string;
passwordInputPlaceholderTextFont	Sets the font style for placeholder text in the password input field	passwordInputPlaceholderTextFont?: string;
passwordInputPlaceholderTextColor	Sets the color for placeholder text in the password input field	passwordInputPlaceholderTextColor?: string;
passwordInputBackground	Sets the background color for the password input field	passwordInputBackground?: string;
passwordInputBorder	Sets the border style for the password input field	passwordInputBorder?: string;
passwordInputBorderRadius	Sets the border radius for the password input field	passwordInputBorderRadius?: string;
passwordInputBoxShadow	Sets shadow effects around the password input field	passwordInputBoxShadow?: string;
passwordInputTextFont	Sets the font style for text in the password input field	passwordInputTextFont?: string;
passwordInputTextColor	Sets the color for text in the password input field	passwordInputTextColor?: string;
createGroupButtonTextFont	Sets the font style for text on the create group button	createGroupButtonTextFont?: string;
createGroupButtonTextColor	Sets the color for text on the create group button	createGroupButtonTextColor?: string;
createGroupButtonBackground	Sets the background color for the create group button	createGroupButtonBackground?: string;
createGroupButtonBorderRadius	Sets the border radius for the create group button	createGroupButtonBorderRadius?: string;
createGroupButtonBorder	Sets the border style for the create group button	createGroupButtonBorder?: string;

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Functionality

These are a set of small functional customizations that allow you to fine-tune the overall experience of the component. With these, you can change text, set custom icons, and toggle the visibility of UI elements.

app.component.ts

import { CometChat } from '@cometchat/chat-sdk-javascript';
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import {  CometChatThemeService, CometChatUIKit } from '@cometchat/chat-uikit-angular';
import "@cometchat/uikit-elements";

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./app.component.css']
})
export class AppComponent {

  title = 'angular-app';
  constructor(private themeService:CometChatThemeService) {
    themeService.theme.palette.setMode("light")
    themeService.theme.palette.setPrimary({ light: "#6851D6", dark: "#6851D6" })
  }

  onLogin(UID?: any) {
    CometChatUIKit.login({ uid: UID }).then(
      (user) => {
        setTimeout(() => {
          window.location.reload();
        }, 1000);
      },
      (error) => {
        console.log("Login failed with exception:", { error });
      }
    );
  }
}

app.component.html

<div class="fullwidth">
  <cometchat-create-group
  [title]="'Your Custom Title'"
  [createGroupButtonText]="'Your Custom Create Group Button Text'"
  [hideCloseButton]="true"
  ></cometchat-create-group>
</div>

Default:

Custom:

Property	Description	Code
title	Custom title for the component	[title]="'Your Custom Title'"
createGroupButtonText	Custom text for the create group button	[createGroupButtonText]="'Your Custom Create Group Button Text'"
nameInputPlaceholderText	Custom placeholder text for name input field	[nameInputPlaceholderText]="'Your Custom Name InputPlaceholder Text'"
passwordInputPlaceholderText	Custom placeholder text for password input field	[passwordInputPlaceholderText]="'Your Custom Password Input Placeholder Text'"
errorStateText	Custom error state text	[errorStateText]="'Your Custom Error State Text'"
closeButtonIconURL	URL for a custom close button icon	[closeButtonIconURL]="closeButtonIconURL"
hideCloseButton	Whether to hide the close button	[hideCloseButton]="true"

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Advance

For advanced-level customization, you can set custom views to the component. This lets you tailor each aspect of the component to fit your exact needs and application aesthetics. You can create and define your views, layouts, and UI elements and then incorporate those into the component.

the Create Group component does not offer any advanced functionalities beyond this level of customization.

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