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'use strict';
// Chat functionality for company interface - Simplified with pre-loaded messages
let chatMessages = null;
let messageForm = null;
let messageTextarea = null;
let currentStudentId = null;
let companyId = null;
// Smart polling variables
let pollingInterval = null;
let isUserActive = true;
let lastMessageTime = null;
let currentPollingStudentId = null;
// initialize chat when DOM is ready
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
initializeElements();
setupEventListeners();
setupSmartPolling();
});
// initialize all DOM elements
function initializeElements() {
chatMessages = document.getElementById('chat-messages');
messageForm = document.getElementById('message-form');
messageTextarea = document.getElementById('message-textarea');
currentStudentId = document.getElementById('current-student-id');
// get company ID from the data attribute
const companyIdElement = document.querySelector('[data-company-id]');
companyId = companyIdElement?.dataset.companyId;
if (!companyId) {
console.error('Company ID not found.');
}
}
// set up all event listeners
function setupEventListeners() {
// handle form submission
if (messageForm) {
messageForm.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
handleMessageSubmit(e);
});
}
// listen for student selection events
window.addEventListener('studentSelected', function(event) {
handleStudentSelection(event.detail.studentId);
});
// enter key in textarea
if (messageTextarea) {
messageTextarea.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
e.preventDefault();
messageForm.dispatchEvent(new Event('submit'));
}
});
}
}
// handle student selection
function handleStudentSelection(studentId) {
if (!studentId) return;
currentStudentId.value = studentId;
showConversation(studentId);
// Start polling for this student
startMessagePolling(studentId);
}
// Show conversation for selected student
function showConversation(studentId) {
// Hide all conversations
document.querySelectorAll('.conversation').forEach(conv => {
conv.style.display = 'none';
});
// Hide default no-messages state
const noMessages = chatMessages.querySelector('.no-messages');
if (noMessages) {
noMessages.style.display = 'none';
noMessages.classList.remove('active');
}
// Remove any temporary empty states
const noMessagesStudent = chatMessages.querySelector('.no-messages-student');
if (noMessagesStudent) {
noMessagesStudent.remove();
}
// Show conversation for selected student
const conversation = chatMessages.querySelector(`[data-student-id="${studentId}"]`);
if (conversation) {
conversation.style.display = 'block';
scrollToBottom();
} else {
// No messages for this student yet, show empty state
showEmptyStateForStudent();
}
}
// Show empty state for a student with no messages
function showEmptyStateForStudent() {
// Hide all conversations
document.querySelectorAll('.conversation').forEach(conv => {
conv.style.display = 'none';
});
const emptyDiv = document.createElement('div');
emptyDiv.className = 'no-messages-student';
emptyDiv.innerHTML = '<p>No messages yet. Start the conversation!</p>';
// Remove any existing empty state
const existingEmpty = chatMessages.querySelector('.no-messages-student');
if (existingEmpty) {
existingEmpty.remove();
}
chatMessages.appendChild(emptyDiv);
}
// Handle form submission
function handleMessageSubmit(e) {
e.preventDefault();
const messageContent = messageTextarea.value.trim();
if (!messageContent) return;
// Add message to chat immediately for better UX
addMessageToChat(messageContent, true);
// Set hidden input value
document.getElementById('message-content').value = messageContent;
// Submit form via fetch
const formData = new FormData(messageForm);
fetch(messageForm.action, {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Accept': 'application/json',
},
body: formData
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => {
if (data.success) {
messageTextarea.value = '';
// Trigger immediate polling to get the confirmed message
if (currentPollingStudentId) {
setTimeout(() => fetchNewMessages(currentPollingStudentId), 500);
}
} else {
throw new Error(data.message || 'Failed to send message');
}
})
.catch(error => {
console.error('Error sending message:', error);
removeLastSentMessage();
showErrorAlert('Failed to send message. Please try again.');
});
}
// Add message to chat (for immediate display when sending)
function addMessageToChat(content, isSent = false) {
const studentId = currentStudentId.value;
if (!studentId) return;
// Hide and remove any empty state messages
const noMessages = chatMessages.querySelector('.no-messages');
if (noMessages) {
noMessages.style.display = 'none';
noMessages.classList.remove('active');
}
const noMessagesStudent = chatMessages.querySelector('.no-messages-student');
if (noMessagesStudent) {
noMessagesStudent.remove();
}
// Find or create conversation container for this student
let conversation = chatMessages.querySelector(`[data-student-id="${studentId}"]`);
if (!conversation) {
conversation = document.createElement('div');
conversation.className = 'conversation';
conversation.setAttribute('data-student-id', studentId);
conversation.style.display = 'block';
chatMessages.appendChild(conversation);
}
// Create message element
const messageDiv = document.createElement('div');
messageDiv.className = `message ${isSent ? 'sent' : 'received'}`;
const messageContent = document.createElement('div');
messageContent.className = 'message-content';
const messageText = document.createElement('p');
messageText.textContent = content;
const messageTime = document.createElement('div');
messageTime.className = 'message-time';
messageTime.textContent = formatTime(new Date().toISOString());
// Put both text and timestamp inside the message-content bubble
messageContent.appendChild(messageText);
messageContent.appendChild(messageTime);
messageDiv.appendChild(messageContent);
conversation.appendChild(messageDiv);
scrollToBottom();
}
// Remove the last sent message (used when sending fails)
function removeLastSentMessage() {
const messages = chatMessages.querySelectorAll('.message.sent');
const lastMessage = messages[messages.length - 1];
if (lastMessage) {
lastMessage.remove();
}
}
// Show error alert
function showErrorAlert(message) {
alert(message); // You can replace this with a better notification system
}
// Scroll chat to bottom
function scrollToBottom() {
if (chatMessages) {
chatMessages.scrollTop = chatMessages.scrollHeight;
}
}
// Utility function to format time in military format (24-hour)
function formatTime(dateString) {
const date = new Date(dateString);
return date.toLocaleTimeString('en-GB', {
hour: '2-digit',
minute: '2-digit',
hour12: false
});
}
// Set up smart polling system
function setupSmartPolling() {
// Track user activity to adjust polling frequency
document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', () => {
isUserActive = !document.hidden;
if (isUserActive && currentPollingStudentId) {
startMessagePolling(currentPollingStudentId);
} else if (!isUserActive) {
// Reduce polling frequency when tab is inactive
startMessagePolling(currentPollingStudentId, true);
}
});
// Track user interaction to determine activity
['mousedown', 'mousemove', 'keypress', 'scroll', 'touchstart'].forEach(event => {
document.addEventListener(event, () => {
isUserActive = true;
}, { passive: true });
});
}
// Start smart polling for messages
function startMessagePolling(studentId, isInactive = false) {
// Clear any existing interval
if (pollingInterval) {
clearInterval(pollingInterval);
pollingInterval = null;
}
if (!studentId) return;
currentPollingStudentId = studentId;
// Determine polling interval based on user activity
const interval = isInactive ? 10000 : (isUserActive ? 3000 : 7000); // 3s active, 7s semi-active, 10s inactive
pollingInterval = setInterval(() => {
if (currentPollingStudentId === studentId) {
fetchNewMessages(studentId);
}
}, interval);
// Also fetch immediately
fetchNewMessages(studentId);
}
// Fetch new messages from server
function fetchNewMessages(studentId) {
if (!studentId || !companyId) return;
const conversationData = {
user1_id: parseInt(companyId),
user1_type: 'App\\Models\\Company',
user2_id: parseInt(studentId),
user2_type: 'App\\Models\\Student'
};
fetch('/messages/conversation', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Accept': 'application/json',
'X-CSRF-TOKEN': document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]')?.getAttribute('content') ||
document.querySelector('input[name="_token"]')?.value || ''
},
body: JSON.stringify(conversationData)
})
.then(response => {
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
}
return response.json();
})
.then(data => {
if (data.success && data.data) {
updateConversationWithNewMessages(studentId, data.data);
}
})
.catch(error => {
console.error('Error fetching messages:', error);
// Don't stop polling on error, just log it
});
}
// Update conversation with new messages
function updateConversationWithNewMessages(studentId, messages) {
if (!messages || messages.length === 0) return;
const conversation = chatMessages.querySelector(`[data-student-id="${studentId}"]`);
// If no conversation exists, create one
if (!conversation) {
createNewConversation(studentId, messages);
return;
}
// Get current messages in the conversation
const currentMessages = conversation.querySelectorAll('.message');
const currentMessageCount = currentMessages.length;
// If we have new messages, update the conversation
if (messages.length > currentMessageCount) {
// Clear and rebuild conversation to ensure proper order
conversation.innerHTML = '';
messages.forEach(message => {
const messageDiv = createMessageElement(message);
conversation.appendChild(messageDiv);
});
// Update last message time
if (messages.length > 0) {
const lastMessage = messages[messages.length - 1];
lastMessageTime = lastMessage.created_at;
}
// Scroll to bottom if this is the active conversation
if (currentPollingStudentId === studentId) {
scrollToBottom();
}
// Show notification for new messages if tab is not active
if (!isUserActive && messages.length > currentMessageCount) {
showNewMessageNotification();
}
}
}
// Create a new conversation element
function createNewConversation(studentId, messages) {
// Hide no messages state
const noMessages = chatMessages.querySelector('.no-messages');
if (noMessages) {
noMessages.style.display = 'none';
noMessages.classList.remove('active');
}
const noMessagesStudent = chatMessages.querySelector('.no-messages-student');
if (noMessagesStudent) {
noMessagesStudent.remove();
}
// Create new conversation
const conversation = document.createElement('div');
conversation.className = 'conversation';
conversation.setAttribute('data-student-id', studentId);
conversation.style.display = currentPollingStudentId === studentId ? 'block' : 'none';
messages.forEach(message => {
const messageDiv = createMessageElement(message);
conversation.appendChild(messageDiv);
});
chatMessages.appendChild(conversation);
if (currentPollingStudentId === studentId) {
scrollToBottom();
}
}
// Create a message element
function createMessageElement(message) {
const messageDiv = document.createElement('div');
messageDiv.className = `message ${message.sender_type === 'App\\Models\\Company' ? 'sent' : 'received'}`;
const messageContent = document.createElement('div');
messageContent.className = 'message-content';
const messageText = document.createElement('p');
messageText.textContent = message.content;
const messageTime = document.createElement('div');
messageTime.className = 'message-time';
messageTime.textContent = formatTime(message.created_at);
messageContent.appendChild(messageText);
messageContent.appendChild(messageTime);
messageDiv.appendChild(messageContent);
return messageDiv;
}
// Show notification for new messages
function showNewMessageNotification() {
if ('Notification' in window && Notification.permission === 'granted') {
new Notification('New message received', {
body: 'You have a new message in your chat.',
icon: '/favicon.ico'
});
} else if ('Notification' in window && Notification.permission !== 'denied') {
Notification.requestPermission().then(permission => {
if (permission === 'granted') {
new Notification('New message received', {
body: 'You have a new message in your chat.',
icon: '/favicon.ico'
});
}
});
}
}
// Stop polling when leaving the chat
function stopMessagePolling() {
if (pollingInterval) {
clearInterval(pollingInterval);
pollingInterval = null;
}
currentPollingStudentId = null;
}
// Cleanup polling when page is unloaded
window.addEventListener('beforeunload', () => {
stopMessagePolling();
});
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