Send a Message

Creating a Message

Creating a text message

This API is used to create a text message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send a text message.
API
chat.createTextMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
userID or groupID of the message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C (one-to-one conversation)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP (group conversation)
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled. This attribute is supported by v2.10.2 or later
receiverList
Array | undefined
The list of group members who can receive targeted messages (not applicable to Community group and Audio-video group)
isSupportExtension
Boolean
Whether message extensions are supported: true (supported) or false (not supported) (requires you to purchase the flagship package)
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
text
String
Message text content
Returned value
Message
Sample
// 1. Create a message instance. The returned instance can be displayed on the screen.
let message = chat.createTextMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
// priority: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL,
payload: {
text: 'Hello world!'
},
// To use the read receipt feature, you need to purchase the Premium edition
// and set `needReadReceipt` to `true` when creating a message.
needReadReceipt: true
// cloudCustomData: 'your cloud custom data'
});
// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
// Send targeted group messages
// targeted group messages are not counted towards conversation unreadCount
// and the receiverList supports up to 50 recipients.
let message = chat.createTextMessage({
to: 'group1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP,
payload: {
text: 'Hello world!'
},
receiverList: ['user0', 'user1']
});

let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});

Creating an @ message

This API is used to create an @ text message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send a text message.
Note:
1. It applies only to group chats, and @all members is not supported for a community and its topic.
2. Creating a group @ message does not support specifying receiverList.
API
chat.createTextAtMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
userID or groupID of the message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP (group conversation)
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled.
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
text
String
Text content
atUserList
Array
List of users that need to be mentioned (@). To mention (@) all, pass in TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_AT_ALL. For example, to mention (@) denny and lucy as well as all members, pass in ['denny', 'lucy', TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_AT_ALL] for atUserList.
Returned value
Message
Sample
// 1. Create a message instance. The returned instance can be displayed on the screen.
let message = chat.createTextAtMessage({
to: 'group1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP,
// priority: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL,
payload: {
text: '@denny @lucy @all Dinner tonight. Reply 1 if you receive this message',
// 'denny' and 'lucy' are `userID` values, not nicknames
atUserList: ['denny', 'lucy', TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_AT_ALL]
},
// cloudCustomData: 'your cloud custom data'
});
// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});

Creating an image message

This API is used to create an image message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send an image message.
API
chat.createImageMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
Message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C, TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP.
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
onProgress
function
Callback function for getting the upload progress
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled.
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
file
HTMLInputElement | Object
It is used to select a DOM node (web) or File object (web) of the image. The SDK reads the data contained in this parameter and uploads the image.
Returned value
Message
Sample
// Sample 1: Sending an image message on web - passing in a DOM node
// 1. Create a message instance. The returned instance can be displayed on the screen.
let message = chat.createImageMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
// priority: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL,
payload: {
file: document.getElementById('imagePicker'),
},
// cloudCustomData: 'your cloud custom data'
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});

// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
// Sample 2: Sending an image message on web - passing in a File object
// Add a message input box with the ID set to `testPasteInput`
document.getElementById('testPasteInput').addEventListener('paste', function(e) {
let clipboardData = e.clipboardData;
let file;
let fileCopy;
if (clipboardData && clipboardData.files && clipboardData.files.length > 0) {
file = clipboardData.files[0];
// After the image message is sent successfully
// the content pointed to by `file` may be cleared by the browser.
// If you have extra rendering needs, you can copy the data in advance.
fileCopy = file.slice();
}

if (typeof file === 'undefined') {
console.warn('The `file` is `undefined`. Check for the compatibility of the code or browser.');
return;
}

// 1. Create a message instance. The returned instance can be displayed on the screen.
let message = chat.createImageMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
file: file
},
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});

// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
});
// Sending an image on wx mini-program
wx.chooseImage({
sourceType: ['album'],
count: 1,
success: function (res) {
let message = chat.createImageMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: { file: res },
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
}
})
// Sending an image on uni-app
uni.chooseMedia({
count: 1,
mediaType: ['image'],
sizeType: ['original', 'compressed'],
sourceType: ['album'],
success: function(res) {
let message = chat.createImageMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: { file: res },
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
}
});

Creating an audio message

This API is used to create an audio message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send an audio message.
API
chat.createAudioMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
Message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled.
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
file
Object
File information obtained after recording
Returned value
Message
Sample
// Sending an audio on wx mini-program
const recorderManager = wx.getRecorderManager();

const recordOptions = {
duration: 60000,
sampleRate: 44100,
numberOfChannels: 1,
encodeBitRate: 192000,
format: 'aac'
};


recorderManager.onError(function(errMsg) {
console.warn('recorder error:', errMsg);
});
recorderManager.onStop(function(res) {
console.log('recorder stop', res);

const message = chat.createAudioMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
file: res
},
});

let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
});

recorderManager.start(recordOptions);
// Sending an audio on web
let recorder = new Recorder({
sampleBits: 16,
sampleRate: 16000,
numChannels: 1,
});
let startTs;
recorder.start().then(() => {
startTs = Date.now();
}, (error) => {
console.log(`${error.name} : ${error.message}`);
});

recorder.stop();

let duration = Date.now() - startTs; // unit:ms
let wavBlob = recorder.getWAVBlob();

// blob -> File
let audioFile = new File([wavBlob], 'hello.wav', { type: 'wav' });
audioFile.duration = duration;

let message = chat.createAudioMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: 'C2C',
payload: {
file: audioFile
}
});

let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});

Creating a video message

This API is used to create a video message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send a video message.
API
chat.createVideoMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
Message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled.
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
file
HTMLInputElement | File | Object
Data field of the custom message
Returned value
Message
Sample
// Sending a video message on wx mini-program
wx.chooseVideo({
sourceType: ['album', 'camera'],
maxDuration: 60,
camera: 'back',
success (res) {
let message = chat.createVideoMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
file: res
},
// cloudCustomData: 'your cloud custom data'
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
})
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
}
})
// Sample: Sending a video message on web
// 1. Get the video file by passing in the DOM node.
// 2. Create a message instance.
const message = chat.createVideoMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
file: document.getElementById('videoPicker') // Alternatively, use `event.target`
},
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});
// 3. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
// Sending a video message on uni-app
uni.chooseVideo({
count: 1,
sourceType: ['camera', 'album'],
maxDuration: 60,
camera: 'back',
success: function(res) {
let message = chat.createVideoMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: { file: res },
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
}
})

Creating a custom message

This API is used to create a custom message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send a custom message. When the current SDK capabilities cannot meet your needs, you can customize messages.
API
chat.createCustomMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
userID or groupID of the message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C (one-to-one conversation)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP (group conversation)
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled.
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
data
String
Data of the custom message
description
String
Description of the custom message
extension
String
Extension of the custom message
Returned value
Message
Sample
// Sample: Using a custom message to implement dice rolling
// 1. Define the random function.
function random(min, max) {
return Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min + 1) + min);
}
// 2. Create a message instance. The returned instance can be displayed on the screen.
let message = chat.createCustomMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
data: 'dice', // Used to identify the message as a dice message
description: String(random(1,6)), // Get the outcome
extension: ''
}
});
// 3. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});

Creating an emoji message

This API is used to create an emoji message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send an emoji message.
API
chat.createFaceMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
userID or groupID of the message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C (one-to-one conversation)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP (group conversation)
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled.
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
index
Number
Emoji index, which is customized by the user
data
String
Extra data
Returned value
Message
Sample
// Send an emoji message on web
// 1. Create a message instance. The returned instance can be displayed on the screen.
let message = chat.createFaceMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
index: 1, // Number. Emoji index, which is customized by the user
data: 'tt00' // String. Extra data
},
// cloudCustomData: 'your cloud custom data'
});
// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});

Creating a file message

This API is used to create a file message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send a file message.
API
chat.createFileMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
userID or groupID of the message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C (client to client conversation)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP (group conversation)
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
onProgress
function
Callback function for getting the upload progress
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled.
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
file
HTMLInputElement | File | Object
It is used to select a DOM node or File object of the file on web, or the success callback parameter of the uni.chooseFile API. The SDK reads the data contained in this parameter and uploads the file.
Returned value
Message
Sample
// Sample 1: Sending a file message on web - passing in a DOM node
// 1. Create a file message instance. The returned instance can be displayed on the screen.
let message = chat.createFileMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
file: document.getElementById('filePicker'),
},
// cloudCustomData: 'your cloud custom data'
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});

// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
// Sample 2: Sending a file message on web - passing in a File object
// Add a message input box with the ID set to `testPasteInput`,
let clipboardData = e.clipboardData;
let file;
let fileCopy;
if (clipboardData && clipboardData.files && clipboardData.files.length > 0) {
file = clipboardData.files[0];
// After the image message is sent successfully
// the content pointed to by `file` may be cleared by the browser.
// If you have extra rendering needs, you can copy the data in advance.
fileCopy = file.slice();
}

if (typeof file === 'undefined') {
console.warn('The `file` is `undefined`. Check for the compatibility of the code or browser.');
return;
}

// 1. Create a message instance. The returned instance can be displayed on the screen.
let message = chat.createFileMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
file: file
},
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});

// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
});
// Sending a file message on uni-app
uni.chooseFile({
count: 1,
extension:['.zip','.doc'],
success: function(res) {
let message = chat.createFileMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: { file: res },
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
}
});
// Sending a file message on mini-program
wx.chooseMessageFile({
count: 1,
type: 'all',
success: (res) => {
const message = chat.createFileMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: { file: res },
onProgress: function(event) { console.log('file uploading:', event) }
});

let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});
}
})

Creating a geographical location message

This API is used to create a geographical location message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send a geographical location message.
API
chat.createLocationMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
userID or groupID of the message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C (one-to-one conversation)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP (group conversation)
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled.
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
description
String
Description of the geographical location
longitude
Number
Longitude
latitude
Number
Latitude
Returned value
Message
Sample
// Send a geographical location message on web
// 1. Create a message instance. The returned instance can be displayed on the screen.
let message = chat.createLocationMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
description: 'Tencent Building, No. 10000, Shennan Boulevard, Shenzhen',
longitude: 113.941079, // Longitude
latitude: 22.546103 // Latitude
}
});
// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});

Creating a merged message

This API is used to create a merged message. It returns a message instance, which can be sent by calling the sendMessage API when you need to send a merged message.
Note:
This API does not support merging messages that failed to be sent. If the message list contains a message that failed to be sent, the API will report an error.
API
chat.createMergerMessage(options);
Parameter
The options parameter is of the Object type. It contains the following attribute values:
Name
Type
Description
to
String
userID or groupID of the message receiver
conversationType
String
Conversation type. Valid values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C (one-to-one conversation)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_GROUP (group conversation)
priority
String
Message priority. If messages in a group exceed the frequency limit, the backend will deliver high-priority messages first. Supported enumerated values:
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_HIGH
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_NORMAL (default)
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOW
TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_PRIORITY_LOWEST
payload
Object
Message content container
cloudCustomData
String
Custom message data, which is saved in the cloud, will be sent to the receiver, and can still be pulled after the application is uninstalled and reinstalled.
The payload is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
messageList
Array
Merged message list
title
String
Title of merged messages, for example, "Chat History of the Talent Center in the Greater Bay Area"
abstractList
String
Abstract list. You can set abstract information in different formats for different message types, for example, in the sender:text format for a text message, in the sender:[image] format for an image message, or in the sender:[file] format for a file message.
compatibleText
String
Compatibility text. If the SDK on an early version does not support the merged message, the user will receive a text message with the content ${compatibleText} by default. This field is required.
Returned value
Message
Sample
// 1. Forward group messages to a one-to-one conversation.
// `message1`, `message2`, and `message3` are group messages.
let mergerMessage = chat.createMergerMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: {
messageList: [message1, message2, message3],
title: 'Chat History of the Talent Center in the Greater Bay Area',
abstractList: ['allen: 666', 'iris: [Image]', 'linda: [File]'],
compatibleText: 'Upgrade your Chat SDK to v2.10.1 or later to view this message.'
},
// cloudCustomData: 'your cloud custom data'
});

// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(mergerMessage);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});

Downloading a Merged Message

This API is used to download a merged message. When the merged message sent by the sender is large in size, the SDK will store it in the cloud, and the message receiver needs to download it from the cloud before viewing it.
API
chat.downloadMergerMessage(message);
Parameter
Name
Type
Description
message
Message
Message instance
Returned value
Promise
Sample
// If `downloadKey` exists, the received merged message is stored in the cloud
// and needs to be downloaded first.
if (message.type === TencentCloudChat.TYPES.MSG_MERGER && message.payload.downloadKey !== '') {
let promise = chat.downloadMergerMessage(message);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// After the download is successful
// the SDK will update information such as `message.payload.messageList`.
console.log(imResponse.data);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Download failed
console.warn('downloadMergerMessage error:', imError);
});
}

Forwarding Messages One by One

To forward a single message, create a message identical to the original message through the createForwardMessage API first, and then call the sendMessage API to send the message.
Note:
1. Supports single forwarding and individual forwarding.
API
chat.createForwardMessage(message);
Parameter
Name
Type
Description
message
Message
Message instance
Sample
let forwardMessage = chat.createForwardMessage({
to: 'user1',
conversationType: TencentCloudChat.TYPES.CONV_C2C,
payload: message, // The received or sent message instance
});
// 2. Send the message.
let promise = chat.sendMessage(forwardMessage);
promise.then(function(imResponse) {
// The message sent successfully
console.log(imResponse);
}).catch(function(imError) {
// Failed to send the message
console.warn('sendMessage error:', imError);
});

Sending a message

This API is used to send a message. You need to call any of the following message instance creation APIs to create a message instance first before calling this API to send the message instance.
createTextMessage
createTextAtMessage
createImageMessage
createAudioMessage
createVideoMessage
createCustomMessage
createFaceMessage
createFileMessage
createLocationMessage
createMergerMessage
createForwardMessage
Note:
1. When this API is called to send a message instance, the SDK must be in the ready status; otherwise, the message instance cannot be sent. The SDK status can be obtained by listening for the TencentCloudChat.EVENT.SDK_READY event, which will be triggered when the SDK is in the ready status.
2. The TencentCloudChat.EVENT.MESSAGE_RECEIVED event must be listened for in order to receive newly pushed one-to-one messages, group messages, group tips, or group system notifications.
3. Messages sent by this API will not trigger the TencentCloudChat.EVENT.MESSAGE_RECEIVED event. Messages sent by the same account from another client (or through the RESTful API) will trigger the TencentCloudChat.EVENT.MESSAGE_RECEIVED event.
4. Offline push applies only to Android or iOS devices but is not supported for web.
5. onlineUserOnly and messageControlInfo cannot be used together.
6. Supports counting Community and Topic messages as read.
7. When sending a message to the [System Conversation], the SDK will return error code 2106.
8. The message body size limit is 12KB and is not adjustable; exceeding this limit will result in a message sending failure with error code 80002.
9. After enabling friend relationship checking (Chat Console > Application Configuration > Feature Configuration > Login and Messages > Friend Relationship Checking), Chat will check the friend relationship when initiating a private chat, allowing only friends to send private messages. If a stranger sends a private message, the SDK will return error code 20009.
API
chat.sendMessage(message, options);
Parameter
Name
Type
Description
message
Message
Message instance
options
Object
Message sending option (message content container), which is optional
The options is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
onlineUserOnly
Boolean
It specifies whether the message is sent only to online users and defaults to false. If it is set to true, the message will not be stored on the roaming server, nor counted as an unread message, nor pushed to the receiver offline. It is suitable for sending unimportant tips such as broadcast notifications. This parameter is not supported when a message is sent in an audio-video group (AVChatRoom).
offlinePushInfo
Object
For more information, see Offline Push.
messageControlInfo
Object
It is a message control configuration item.
The offlinePushInfo is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
disablePush
Boolean
true: offline push is disabled; false (default): offline push is enabled.
disableVoipPush
Boolean
true to disable VoIP push (default); false to enable VoIP push (enabling VoIP push requires enabling offline push simultaneously)
title
String
Offline push title. This parameter is used by both iOS and Android.
description
String
Offline push content. This parameter will overwrite the offline push display text of the message instance. If the sent message is a custom message, this parameter will overwrite message.payload.description. If both description and message.payload.description are left empty, the receiver cannot receive the offline push notification of the custom message.
extension
String
Content passed through by offline push.
androidInfo
Object
Android Push Configuration.
apnsInfo
Object
iOS Push Configuration.
The androidInfo is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
sound
String
Android offline push sound settings. Only supports Huawei, Xiaomi, and Google.

For Xiaomi phones running Android 8.0 and above, you must set androidInfo.XiaoMiChannelID.

For Google phones with FCM push on Android 8.0 and above systems to set sound prompts, you must set androidInfo.FCMChannelID.

Custom ringtones require setting the path to the sound file. For example: androidInfo.sound = "shake.xxx"
Corresponding to the uniapp "nativeResources/android/res/raw/shake.xxx" audio file.
Corresponding to the native app's "/res/raw/shake.xxx" audio file.
XiaoMiChannelID
String
Notification category (Channel) adaptation field for Xiaomi phones with MIUI 10 and above.
OPPOChannelID
String
NotificationChannel adaptation field for OPPO phones running Android 8.0 and above.
FCMChannelID
String
Notification channel field for Google phones running Android 8.0 and above.
VIVOClassification
Number
VIVO phone push message classification, 0: operational message, 1: system message, default is 1.
VIVOCategory
String
Used to identify the message type on VIVO phones.
HuaWeiCategory
String
Used to identify the message type on Huawei phones.
HuaWeiImage
String
Huawei push notification bar notification image URL.
The protocol used must be HTTPS, an example value: https://example.com/image.png.
The image file must be less than 512KB, with a recommended size of 40dp x 40dp and rounded corners of 8dp. Images exceeding the recommended specifications may experience compression or incomplete display. The recommended image formats are JPG/JPEG/PNG.
HonorImage
String
Honor push notification bar notification image URL.
The protocol used must be HTTPS, an example value: https://example.com/image.png.
The icon file size must be less than 100KB, with a recommended specification size of 160px x 160px and rounded corners of 32px. Icons exceeding the recommended specifications may experience compression or incomplete display.
GoogleImage
String
Google push notification bar notification image URL.
The protocol used must be HTTPS, an example value: https://example.com/image.png.
The icon file size must be less than 1 MB, icons exceeding the specification size may experience compression or incomplete display.
The apnsInfo is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
sound
String
iOS offline push sound settings.

When apnsInfo.sound = TencentCloudChat.TYPES.IOS_OFFLINE_PUSH_NO_SOUND, it means that no sound will be played upon receipt.

When apnsInfo.sound = TencentCloudChat.TYPES.IOS_OFFLINE_PUSH_DEFAULT_SOUND, it means that the system sound will be played upon receipt.

Custom ringtones require setting the path to the sound file. For example: apnsInfo.sound = "shake.xxx"
Corresponding to the uniapp "nativeResources/ios/Resources/shake.xxx" file, the uniapp must be a formal package.
Corresponding to the "shake.xxx" audio file in the native Xcode project.
ignoreIOSBadge
Boolean
Ignore badge count for offline push (only effective for iOS), default is false. When set to true, on the iOS receiving end, this message will not increase the unread count on the APP's application icon.
disableVoipPush
Boolean
true to disable VoIP push (default); false to enable VoIP push (enabling VoIP push requires enabling offline push simultaneously)
image
String
Identifies the APNs notification bar notification image address. When the client obtains this field, it can display the image on the pop-up window by downloading the image resource.
The protocol used must be HTTPS, an example value: https://example.com/image.png
Supports JPEG, GIF, PNG, with a size not exceeding 10 MB.The mutable-content attribute needs to be enabled in the IM console to support iOS 10 Service Extension features.The resource's key value is "image".
The messageControlInfo is as described below:
Name
Type
Description
excludedFromUnreadCount
Boolean
true: unreadCount of the conversation is not updated (the message is stored on the roaming server); false (default)
excludedFromLastMessage
Boolean
true: lastMessage of the conversation is not updated (the message is stored on the roaming server); false (default)
excludedFromContentModeration
Boolean
true: the message is excluded from content moderation.
Returned Value
Promise
Sample
// If the receiver is offline, the message will be stored on the roaming server
// and pushed offline on the precondition that the receiver's application switches to the background
// or the process is killed.
// The default title and content of offline push are kept.
chat.sendMessage(message);
chat.sendMessage(message, {
// If the receiver is offline, the message will be neither stored on the roaming server
// nor pushed offline.
onlineUserOnly: true
});
chat.sendMessage(message, {
offlinePushInfo: {
// If the receiver is offline, the message will be stored on the roaming server
// but will not be pushed offline.
disablePush: true
}
});
chat.sendMessage(message, {
offlinePushInfo: {
title: '',
description: '',
androidInfo: {
OPPOChannelID: ''
}
}
});
chat.sendMessage(message, {
messageControlInfo: {
// `unreadCount` of the conversation is not updated (the message is stored on the roaming server).
excludedFromUnreadCount: true,
// `lastMessage` of the conversation is not updated (the message is stored on the roaming server).
excludedFromLastMessage: true
}
});
chat.sendMessage(message, {
messageControlInfo: {
excludedFromContentModeration: true,
}
});
// Support VoIP push
chat.sendMessage(message, {
offlinePushInfo: {
disablePush: false,
disableVoipPush: false
}
});
Feature
Limit Item
Description
One-to-one/group message
Content length
A one-to-one or group message must be no longer than 12 KB.
Sending frequency
One-to-one message: No limit for sending one-to-one messages on the client; sending through the RESTful API is subject to the frequency limit. See the corresponding API documentation. Group message: Up to 40 messages can be sent per second per group (regardless of the group type and platform interface, and this limit applies to each group separately).
Receiving frequency
No limit for one-to-one messages or group messages.
Size of a single file
SDKs support a maximum file size of 100 MB for any single file to be sent.
Note:
1. When the number of sent messages exceeds the limit, the backend will first deliver high-priority messages, and messages with the same priority will be delivered randomly. However, if the number of high-priority messages sent in a second exceeds 40, high-priority messages will also be discarded.
2. A message that has been restricted by frequency control is not delivered or stored in the message history, but a success response will be returned to the sender. Before Group Message Is Sent callback is triggered, but After a Group Message Is Sent callback is not triggered.
3. The default frequency limit for calling the RESTful API to send group messages is 200 times per second, which is a different concept from the aforementioned "limit of 40 messages per second for each group." Please distinguish it.
Please refer to Use Limits for more limits.