Ongoing Call - CometChat Docs

Overview

The CometChatOngoingCall is a Component that provides users with a dedicated interface for managing real-time voice or video conversations. It includes features like a video display area for video calls, call controls for mic and camera management, participant information, call status indicators, and options for call recording and screen-sharing.

Usage

Integration

CometChatOngoingCall being a custom component, offers versatility in its integration. It can be seamlessly launched via button clicks or any user-triggered action, enhancing the overall user experience and facilitating smoother interactions within the application. Since CometChatOngoingCall can be launched by adding the following code snippet into the XML layout file.

<com.cometchat.chatuikit.calls.ongoingcall.CometChatOngoingCall
    android:id="@+id/ongoing_call"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" />

If you’re defining the CometChatOngoingCall within the XML code or in your activity or fragment then you’ll need to extract them and set them on the session ID and receiver type using the appropriate method and call the .startCall() method to join the call.

CometChatOngoingCall cometchatOngoingCall = binding.ongoingCall; // 'binding' is a view binding instance. Initialize it with `binding = YourXmlFileNameBinding.inflate(getLayoutInflater());` to use views like `binding.ongoingCall` after enabling view binding.

cometchatOngoingCall.setReceiverType(CometChatConstants.RECEIVER_TYPE_USER); //Required
cometchatOngoingCall.setSessionId("SESSION_ID"); //Required
cometchatOngoingCall.startCall(); //To start the call

Activity and Fragment

You can integrate CometChatOngoingCall into your Activity and Fragment by adding the following code snippets into the respective classes.

YourActivity.java

CometChatOngoingCall cometchatOngoingCall;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

    cometchatOngoingCall = new CometChatOngoingCall(this);
    cometchatOngoingCall.setReceiverType(CometChatConstants.RECEIVER_TYPE_USER); //Required
    cometchatOngoingCall.setSessionId("SESSION_ID"); //Required

    setContentView(cometchatOngoingCall);

    cometchatOngoingCall.startCall(); //To start the call
}

Actions

Actions dictate how a component functions. They are divided into two types: Predefined and User-defined. You can override either type, allowing you to tailor the behavior of the component to fit your specific needs.

1. setOnError

You can customize this behavior by using the provided code snippet to override the setOnError and improve error handling.

cometchatOngoingCall.setOnError(new OnError() {
    @Override
    public void onError(Context context, CometChatException e) {
        //TODO
    }
});

Filters

Filters allow you to customize the data displayed in a list within a Component. You can filter the list based on your specific criteria, allowing for a more customized. Filters can be applied using RequestBuilders of Chat SDK. You can adjust the callSettingsBuilder in the OnGoing Call Component to customize the OnGoing Call. Numerous options are available to alter the builder to meet your specific needs. For additional details on CallSettingsBuilder, please visit CallSettingsBuilder.

1. CallSettingsBuilder

The CallSettingsBuilder enables you to filter and customize the call list based on available parameters in CallSettingsBuilder. This feature allows you to create more specific and targeted queries during the call. The following are the parameters available in CallSettingsBuilder Example In the example below, we are applying a filter to the calls.

CometChatCalls.CallSettingsBuilder callSettingsBuilder = new CometChatCalls.CallSettingsBuilder(this);
callSettingsBuilder.showRecordingButton(true);
callSettingsBuilder.autoRecordOnCallStart(true);
callSettingsBuilder.setIsAudioOnly(true);
cometchatOngoingCall.setCallSettingsBuilder(callSettingsBuilder);

Events

Events are emitted by a Component. By using event you can extend existing functionality. Being global events, they can be applied in Multiple Locations and are capable of being Added or Removed. Events emitted by the Ongoing Call component are as follows.

Event	Description
ccCallEnded	Triggers when the ongoing or outgoing call ends.

Add CometChatCallEvents

CometChatCallEvents.addListener("UNIQUE_ID", new CometChatCallEvents() {
    @Override
    public void ccCallEnded(Call call) {
        super.ccCallEnded(call);
    }
});

Remove CometChatCallEvents

CometChatCallEvents.removeListener("LISTENER_ID_USED_FOR_ADDING_THIS_LISTENER");

Customization

To fit your app’s design requirements, you can customize the appearance of the conversation component. We provide exposed methods that allow you to modify the experience and behavior according to your specific needs.

Style

Using Style you can customize the look and feel of the component in your app, These parameters typically control elements such as the color, size, shape, and fonts used within the component.

OngoingCallStyle

Allows you to set styling properties for CometChatOngoingCall widget

Property	Description	Code
Background	Used to set the background color	`.setBackground(@ColorInt int)`
Border Width	Used to set border	`.setBorderWidth(int)`
Border Color	Used to set border color	`.setBorderColor(@ColorInt int)`
Corner Radius	Used to set border radius	`.setCornerRadius(float)`
Background	Used to set background Drawable	`.setBackground(Drawable)`

OngoingCallStyle ongoingCallStyle = new OngoingCallStyle();
ongoingCallStyle.setBorderWidth(10);
ongoingCallStyle.setCornerRadius(50);
ongoingCallStyle.setBorderColor(getColor(R.color.yellow));
cometchatOngoingCall.setStyle(ongoingCallStyle);

Functionality

These are a set of small functional customizations that allow you to fine-tune the overall experience of the component. With these, you can change text, set custom icons, and toggle the visibility of UI elements.

Property	Description	Code
Call Type	Sets the type of call, distinguishing between audio and video calls.	`.setCallType(String)`
Receiver Type	Specifies whether the call recipient is an individual user or a group.	`.setReceiverType(String)`
Session ID	Sets the unique identifier for the session, essential for initiating a call.	`.setSessionId(String)`

Example

CometChatCalls.CallSettingsBuilder callSettingsBuilder = new CometChatCalls.CallSettingsBuilder(this);
callSettingsBuilder.setIsAudioOnly(true);
cometchatOngoingCall.setCallSettingsBuilder(callSettingsBuilder);
cometchatOngoingCall.startCall();

Advanced

For advanced-level customization, you can set custom views to the component. This lets you tailor each aspect of the component to fit your exact needs and application aesthetics. You can create and define your views, layouts, and UI elements and then incorporate those into the component. The CometChatOngoingCall component does not provide additional functionalities beyond this level of customization.

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