Instant Messaging

[sparkbud]

I need to create an instant messaging system for a tech support service..

I probably need to use a chat module for this.I need a "Human Click" like system.

Could some one help me out??

Thanks,

Don

[rulian]

well, you can make a simple messaging service by having a mysql table hold the message, and have the reciever check for messages.
for example, usera sends user b a message saying hello, so the mysql table would look like

id - 33
to_user - userb
from_user - usera
message - hello

when userb logs in, you run a query:
select * from messages where to_user = userb

then the message should appear, if you want really instant messaging, have the check message query in a window, perhaps a pop up that refreshes every couple of seconds. hope this helps at least for an idea

[brandonschnell]

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[Anon]

What happens if you have more than 1 message waiting, how can you make sure you only read one at time in a pop up window. You could either have a readnext button or another windon pops ups.

Cheers
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[rulian]

you should have a datetime and new field. new is default to yes, but when the user views the message, you update it to no, also, you order the messages by datetime desc, that way the newest ones are on top, so when you go click next, it will see the next newest one, only the ones where new ='yes'

for example, your in message.php?id=2

function showmessage(){
message
}
function update(){
update set new = 'no' where id=$id }

function link(){
$getmess=mysql_query(select * from messages where to_user = '$ME' and new='yes' limit 1)
$messid=mysql_result($getmess, 0, 'id');
echo "<a href='message.php?id=$messid'>
}

if (isset($id)) {update(); showmessage(); link();
have link last, that way it would have been updated before you query it, or simply select the next row, 1;

[Anon]

I would modify phpChat from phpwizard.net

[Anon]

I am trying to put your code to use but i dont know how to use functions.

How would i do it so my querie checks for one mesage and then sends the data to a new popop page and then another and another, if there is more than 1?

Any help with code would be appreciated,.

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