XF 2.2 Locate example code to page update when data updated (thread view page)

[Earl]

Just like in the thread view page, when someone adds a reply, we can see a small message that new posts have been added.

Where to locate this code?

My add-on has a different page. I need to update that page when some data is received in the database, without the user hitting the refresh button.

 

[Jeremy P]

It happens as part of the draft save system, see \XF\Pub\Controller\ThreadController::actionDraft.

 

[Earl]

It happens as part of the draft save system, see \XF\Pub\Controller\ThreadController::actionDraft.

oh, it seems like this div block js-newMessagesIndicator pops out only when a message is being typed.

I am trying to develop an account activation system in which some data gets updated via API calls, and I want to refresh a special page that is only allowed to be viewed by a specific user when the data has been changed.

Can you suggest any existing example code I should check for this auto page update case?

 

[Jeremy P]

Not off the top of my head, but if you’re comfortable writing your own JS handler it’s pretty straight-forward to call XF.ajax in an interval and then XF.setupHtmlInsert the response, which is what most AJAX handling boils down to.