joinChat method
void
joinChat()
Joins a chat room
Implementation
void joinChat() {
final userId = ChatConfig.instance.userId;
if (_socket == null ||
!_socket!.connected ||
userId == null ||
_receiverId.isEmpty) {
_log('Cannot join chat: socket not connected or IDs missing');
return;
}
String roomId = getRoomId(userId, _receiverId);
_log(
'Joining room: $roomId with userId: $userId and receiverId: $_receiverId');
_socket!.emit(_socketEvents.joinRoomEvent,
{'userId': userId, 'partnerId': _receiverId});
// Mark messages as read when joining chat
if (ChatConfig.instance.autoMarkAsRead) {
WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
markMessagesAsRead();
});
}
}