filesTemplateFunction

The template that is used to render the files in the message box when selected.

Example

<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
    {
        id: 1,
        text: "Here are some files with custom rendering:",
        authorId: "user1",
        authorName: "John Doe",
        authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/RICSU.jpg",
        files: [
            { name: "report.pdf", size: 245760, extension: "pdf" },
            { name: "image.jpg", size: 156000, extension: "jpg" }
        ],
        timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 0)
    },
    {
        id: 2,
        text: "The files look different with the custom template!",
        authorId: "user2",
        authorName: "Jane Smith",
        authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/LONEP.jpg",
        timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 5)
    }
];

$("#chat").kendoChat({
    filesTemplate: function(files, downloadAll, messages, closeButton) {
        // Custom file rendering logic
        return "<div class='custom-files'><strong>Custom Files:</strong> " + files.length + " file(s)</div>";
    },
    authorId: "user2",
    dataSource: messagesData
});
</script>
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