Faking a PUBLIC_MESSAGE to just one user?

[brendan7]

I am trying to "fake" a public_message event to just one user. This would be in a room that has multiple users (15+). I am using a SysControllerFilter to filter out certain public messages, using FilterAction.HALT. However, I would still like the "sender" to get the message.

Any good way to do this? I am trying to just update the extension code and not need client updates.

[Lapo]

Hi,
so I send the message, this goes to the server and gets sent back to me but not to all the other people in the Room?

Is this correct?

Any good way to do this? I am trying to just update the extension code and not need client updates.

I don't think I am following this.
If you need to update your Extension why not just sending a request to the Extension, especially if no other user needs to be involved ...

Can you clarify?

Thanks

[brendan7]

Thanks for the quick response Lapo

I don't think I am following this.
If you need to update your Extension why not just sending a request to the Extension, especially if no other user needs to be involved ...

To send a new type of request to the extension, I would have to update the client code. I am trying to find a way to apply this filter to public_messages without any changes to the client code, so it can be backward compatible with all existing builds of the client. I know it probably isn't possible, but I'm really trying to find a way!

Ideally, I was looking for a way to send any "Event" down to the user in the extension code instead of an EXTENSION_RESPONSE. The SysControllerFilter would sometimes want to HALT the message, but send a PUBLIC_MESSAGE event back to only the "sending" user, so to them the messages look normal/unfiltered. Would there be a way to send an SFSObject to the user, and change the event type to PUBLIC_MESSAGE in the extension code?

[Lapo]

Sorry, that's not possible.
The filter allows you to deny requests based on a custom logic but it cannot alter the response.

cheers