The Channel namespace allows an OpenFin application to create a channel as a ChannelProvider,
or connect to a channel as a ChannelClient. The "handshake" between the communication partners is
simplified when using a channel. A request to connect to a channel as a client will return a promise that resolves if/when the channel has been created. Both the
provider and client can dispatch actions that have been registered on their opposites, and dispatch returns a promise that resolves with a payload from the other
communication participant. There can be only one provider per channel, but many clients. Version 9.61.35.* or later is required for both communication partners.
Asynchronous Methods
Methods
(static) connect(channelName, options) → {Promise.<Channel#ChannelClient>}
Connect to a channel. Returns a promise for a ChannelClient instance for that channel. If you wish to send a payload to the provider, add a payload property to the options argument. EXPERIMENTAL: pass { protocols: ['rtc'] } as options to opt-in to High Throughput Channels.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
channelName |
string | Name of the target channel. |
options |
InterApplicationBus.Channel~ChannelConnectOptions | Connection options. |
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Returns:
Returns promise that resolves with an instance of ChannelClient.
- Type
- Promise.<Channel#ChannelClient>
(static) create(channelName, options) → {Promise.<Channel#ChannelProvider>}
Create a new channel. Returns a promise that resolves with a ChannelProvider instance for your channel. You must provide a unique channelName. If a channelName is not provided, or it is not unique, the creation will fail. EXPERIMENTAL: pass { protocols: ['rtc'] } as options to opt-in to High Throughput Channels.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
channelName |
string | Name of the channel to be created. |
options |
InterApplicationBus.Channel~ChannelCreateOptions | Creation options. |
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Returns:
Returns promise that resolves with an instance of ChannelProvider.
- Type
- Promise.<Channel#ChannelProvider>
(static) onChannelConnect(listener) → {Promise.<void>}
Listens for channel connections.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
listener |
InterApplicationBus.Channel~ConnectionEvent | callback to execute. |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<void>
(static) onChannelDisconnect(listener) → {Promise.<void>}
Listen for channel disconnections.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
listener |
InterApplicationBus.Channel~ConnectionEvent | callback to execute. |
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Returns:
- Type
- Promise.<void>
Type Definitions
ChannelConnectOptions
Options provided on a client connection to a channel.
Type:
- object
Properties:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
protocols |
Array.<InterApplicationBus.Channel~MessagingProtocols> |
<optional> |
['classic'] | EXPERIMENTAL: Messaging protocols requested by the client, connection will fail if the provider protocols are not compatible. |
payload |
any |
<optional> |
Payload to pass to ChannelProvider onConnection action. |
|
wait |
boolean |
<optional> |
true | If true will wait for ChannelProvider to connect. If false will fail if ChannelProvider is not found. |
ChannelCreateOptions
Channel provider creation options.
Type:
- object
Properties:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
protocols |
Array.<InterApplicationBus.Channel~MessagingProtocols> |
<optional> |
['classic'] | EXPERIMENTAL: Messaging protocols supported by the channel provider. |
ClientIdentity
Client Identity.
Type:
- object
Properties:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
uuid |
string | Channel client uuid. |
name |
string | Channel client name. |
endpointId |
string | Unique identifier for a client, because there can be multiple clients at one name/uuid entity. |
ClientInfo
Extended Client Information
Type:
- object
Properties:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
uuid |
string | Channel client uuid |
name |
string | Channel client name |
endpointId |
string | Unique identifier for a client, because there can be multiple clients at one name/uuid entity. |
entityType |
string | Indicates if the client belongs to a Window or View |
connectionUrl |
string | URL of the View or Window at the time of connection to the Channel Provider. |
ConnectionEvent
Callback for onChannelConnect or onChannelDisconnect.
Type:
- object
Properties:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
channelId |
string | Identifier of the channel. |
|
uuid |
string | Channel provider uuid. |
|
name |
string |
<optional> |
Channel provider name. |
channelName |
string | Name of the channel. |
MessagingProtocols
Protocol values for determining channel messaging strategy.
Type:
- 'classic' | 'rtc'
ProviderIdentity
Provider Identity.
Type:
- object
Properties:
| Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
uuid |
string | Channel provider uuid. |
|
name |
string |
<optional> |
Channel provider name. |
channelId |
string | Identifier of the channel. |
|
isExternal |
boolean |
<optional> |
true if it's external connection. |
channelName |
string | Name of the channel. |