fileDataItem
Gets the file data item associated with a jQuery file element within a message.
Parameters
message Object
The message object containing the file.
file jQuery
The jQuery file element.
Returns
Object
- The file data object.
Example
<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
{
id: 1,
text: "This message has files attached. Check the console to see file data.",
authorId: "user1",
authorName: "John Doe",
authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/RICSU.jpg",
files: [
{ name: "document.pdf", size: 245760, extension: "pdf" },
{ name: "image.jpg", size: 156000, extension: "jpg" }
],
timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 0)
},
{
id: 2,
text: "The fileDataItem method helps you get file information.",
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)
}
];
let chat = $("#chat").kendoChat({
authorId: "user2",
dataSource: messagesData
}).data("kendoChat");
// Example: Get file data item from the first message
setTimeout(function() {
let messageElement = chat.wrapper.find(".k-message").first();
if (messageElement.length > 0) {
let messageData = chat.dataItem(messageElement);
let fileElement = messageElement.find(".k-chat-file").first();
if (fileElement.length > 0) {
let fileData = chat.fileDataItem(messageData, fileElement);
console.log("File name:", fileData.name);
console.log("File size:", fileData.size);
}
}
}, 1000);
</script>
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