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SetDataSource

methods

Sets a new data source for the Chat component.

setDataSource

Parameters:dataSourcekendo.data.DataSource|Object|Array

The new data source configuration or instance.

<div id="chat"></div>
<script>
let chat = $("#chat").kendoChat().data("kendoChat");
let newMessagesData = [
    { id: 1, text: "New message", authorId: "user1", authorName: "John", timestamp: new Date() }
];
chat.setDataSource(newMessagesData);
</script>