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TUIChat Only

This article will introduce how to integrate the TUIChat chat component.
Note:
Starting from version 5.7.1435, TUIChat supports the classic version of UI components.
Starting from version 6.9.3557, TUIChat introduced a brand new minimalist version of UI components.
You can freely choose between the classic or minimalist version of UI components according to your needs.

Display Effect

TUIChat offers both private chat (1V1) and group chat (Group) features, supporting multiple operations on messages, such as sending different types of messages, long pressing a message to like/reply/quote, and querying message read receipt details.
You can integrate TUIChat into your app alone. The chat interface has a wide range of usage scenarios, such as real estate agency consultation, online medical consultation, e-commerce online customer service, and remote loss assessment for insurance. The UI effect is as shown below:
Minimalist
RTL Language
Classic
Message UI | Sending Different Types of Messages

Message Reaction | Reply

Message Read Receipt | Read Receipt Details

Message UI | Sending Different Types of Messages

Message Reaction | Reply

Message Read Receipt | Read Receipt Details

Message UI
Sending Different Types of Messages


Message Likes/Reply/Quoting
Message Reply Details


Message Read Receipt
Message Read Receipt Details



Development Environment Requirements

Android Studio-Giraffe
Gradle-7.2
Android Gradle Plugin Version-7.0.0
kotlin-gradle-plugin-1.5.31

Integrate TUIChat Source Code

1. Download the Source Code from GitHub. Ensure the TUIKit folder is at the same level as your own project folder, for example:

2. Add the TUIChat component in settings.gradle:
// Include the internal communication module (required module)
include ':tuicore'
project(':tuicore').projectDir = new File(settingsDir, '../TUIKit/TUICore/tuicore')

// Include the Chat component common module (required module)
include ':timcommon'
project(':timcommon').projectDir = new File(settingsDir, '../TUIKit/TIMCommon/timcommon')

// Include the chat feature module (basic feature module)
include ':tuichat'
project(':tuichat').projectDir = new File(settingsDir, '../TUIKit/TUIChat/tuichat')
3. Add TUIChat dependency in the App module:
api project(':tuichat')
4. 
Add the maven repository and Kotlin support in the build.gradle file of the root project (at the same level as settings.gradle):

buildscript {
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
 }
 dependencies {
     classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.0.0'
     classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.5.31"
 }
}
If you are using Gradle 8.x, you need to add the following code.
buildscript {
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
     maven { url "https://mirrors.tencent.com/nexus/repository/maven-public/" }
 }
 dependencies {
     classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.0.2'
     classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.9.0"
 }
}

Build Chat Interface

After integrating TUIChat, if you want to continue building the chat interface, please refer to the document: Build Chat Interface.

FAQs

How to handle error "Manifest merger failed: Attribute application@allowBackup value=(true) from AndroidManifest.xml"?
In the Chat SDK, the default value of allowBackup is false, which indicates that the backup and restore features are disabled. You can delete allowBackup attribute from your AndroidManifest.xml file to indicate that the backup and restore features are disabled. You can also add tools:replace="android:allowBackup" in the application node of AndroidManifest.xml file to indicate overriding Char SDK settings and use your own settings.
For example:
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    package="com.tencent.qcloud.tuikit.myapplication">

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:name=".MApplication"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
        android:supportsRtl="true"
        android:theme="@style/Theme.MyApplication"
        tools:replace="android:allowBackup">
        <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
    </application>

</manifest>
How to handle error "NDK at /Users/***/Library/Android/sdk/ndk-bundle did not have a source.properties file"
Simply add your NDK path to the local.properties file, for example: ndk.dir=/Users/***/Library/Android/sdk/ndk/16.1.4479499
How to handle error "Cannot fit requested classes in a single dex file"?
This issue might occur if your API level setting is too low. You need to enable MultiDex support in your App’s build.gradle file, by adding multiDexEnabled true and the corresponding dependency:
android {
    defaultConfig {
        ...
        minSdkVersion 19
        targetSdkVersion 30
        multiDexEnabled true
    }
    ...
}
dependencies {
    implementation "androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.1"
}
In addition, add the following code to the Application file:
public class MyApplication extends SomeOtherApplication {
    @Override
    protected void attachBaseContext(Context base) {
        super.attachBaseContext(base);
        MultiDex.install(this);
    }
}
How to handle error "Plugin with id 'kotlin-android' not found."?
Since the TUIChat component uses the Kotlin code, you need to add a Kotlin build plug-in. Refer to step 4 of the Integrate TUIChat Source Code above.
Why does the App feature work normally in the Debug version but encounter issues in the Release version?
This issue is very likely caused by ProGuard. Please try to avoid ProGuarding TUIKit. You can add the following rule: 
# Avoid deleting code logic
-dontshrink
-dontoptimize
# Avoid aliasing TUIKit
-keep class com.tencent.qcloud.** { *; }

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