This is documentation for Stream Chat React Native SDK v3, which is nolonger actively maintained. For up-to-date documentation, see the latest version (v5).

SuggestionsContext

SuggestionsContext is provided by Channel component, to provide necessary values for managing autocomplete feature on underlying MessageInput component.

Value

closeSuggestions

Function to close the autocomplete suggestions popup.

Type
function

componentType

Current active component type, which is basically a first parameter to openSuggestions.

Type
string | Element

openSuggestions

Function to open the autocomplete suggestions popup. This function takes following two parameters:

  • component - You can either pass a string or a react element.
    • string - enum('MentionsItem' | 'CommandsItem' | 'EmojisItem'). Based on value, one of the default components will be rendered as list item within suggestions list.
    • element - React element which takes item as a prop, which is a suggestion item within list set using updateSuggestions. This element is used to render item in the suggestions list.
  • title - component to render a title for suggestions list.
Type
function

suggestions

Current active list of suggestions, within suggestions list for autocomplete feature.

Type
{ data: array<object>, onSelect: function }

suggestionsTitle

Title component of current active suggestions autocomplete list.

Type
string | Element

suggestionsViewActive

Weather the autocomplete suggestions list is open or not.

Type
boolean

updateSuggestions

Update the suggestions in autocomplete suggestions list. This function takes following two parameters:

  • suggestions - { data: array<object>, onSelect: function }
  • title - new title component for suggestions list.
Type
function

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