setOptions
Sets new options for the Chat component and reinitializes components as needed.
Parameters
options Object
The new configuration options.
Example
<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let messagesData = [
{
id: 1,
text: "This chat will change its height and message width mode after 3 seconds.",
authorId: "user1",
authorName: "John Doe",
authorImageUrl: "https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/content/web/Customers/RICSU.jpg",
timestamp: new Date(2026, 0, 1, 9, 0)
},
{
id: 2,
text: "Watch how the appearance changes when setOptions is called!",
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: "user1",
dataSource: messagesData,
height: 400,
messageWidthMode: "standard"
}).data("kendoChat");
// Change options after 3 seconds
setTimeout(function() {
chat.setOptions({
height: 500,
messageWidthMode: "full"
});
console.log("Chat options updated!");
}, 3000);
</script>
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