Direct Calling - CometChat Docs

Generate Token

Generate token method takes two parameter authToken and sessionId. authToken: User can get the auth token from CometChatSDK that has a static method getUsersAuthToken(). sessionId: Any random string.

// jwtToken requires in the 3rd step. so when user get from the generate token
// store in jwtToken variable. 
var callToken: String?

CometChatCalls.generateToken(authToken: authToken as NSString, sessionID: sessionId) { token in
    self.callToken = token
} onError: { error in
    print("CometChatCalls generateToken error: \(String(describing: error?.errorDescription))")
}

Parameter	Description
sessionId	The unique random session ID. In case you are using default call then session ID is available in the `Call` object.
userAuthToken	The use auth token is logged in user auth token which you can get by calling CometChat Chat SDK method CometChat.getUserAuthToken()

Error Code	Error Message
INVALID_ARGUMENT_EXCEPTION	If you pass invalid param to a function or you don’t pass the required params. example: Authtoken and session are required, Invalid callToken passed, please verify.

Settings The CallSettings class is the most important class when it comes to the implementation of the Calling feature. This is the class that allows user to customize the overall calling experience. The properties for the call/conference can be set using the CallSettingsBuilder class. This will eventually give user an object of the CallSettings class which user can pass to the startCall() method to start the call. The mandatory parameters that are required to be present for any call/conference to work are:

UIView i.e a view in which user want to show the calling view inside it.
Video Settings.

	CallSettingsBuilder
Properties	Values	Description
setDefaultLayout(Bool)	`true` `false`	If set to true, enables the default layout for handling the call operations. if set to false it hides the button layout and just displays the CallView default value = true
setIsAudioOnly(Bool)	`true` `false`	If set to true, the call will be strictly an audio call. If ser to false, the call will be an audio-video call. Default value = false
setIsSingleMode(Bool)	`true` `false`
setShowSwitchToVideoCall(Bool)	`true` `false`	If set to true it displays the SwitchCameraButton in Button Layout. if set to false it hides the SwitchCameraButton in Button Layout
setEnableVideoTileClick(Bool)	`true` `false`	if set to true, video tile is clickable otherwise not.
setEnableDraggableVideoTile(Bool)	`true` `false`	if set to true, video tile can draggable, otherwise not. this is only work in SPOTLIGHT Mode.
setEndCallButtonDisable(Bool)	`true` `false`	If set to true it displays the EndCallButton in Button Layout. if set to false it hides the EndCallButton in Button Layout Default value = true
setShowRecordingButton(Bool)	`true` `false`	If set to true it displays the ShowRecordingButton in Button Layout. if set to false it hides the ShowRecordingButton in Button Layout Default value = true
setSwitchCameraButtonDisable(Bool)	`true` `false`	If set to true it displays the SwitchCameraButton in Button Layout. if set to false it hides the SwitchCameraButton in Button Layout Default value = true
setMuteAudioButtonDisable(Bool)	`true` `false`	If set to true it displays the MuteAudioButton in Button Layout. if set to false it hides the MuteAudioButton in Button Layout
setPauseVideoButtonDisable(Bool)	`true` `false`	If set to true it displays the PauseVideoButton in Button Layout. if set to false it hides the PauseVideoButton in Button Layout Default value = true
setAudioModeButtonDisable(Bool)	`true` `false`	If set to true it displays the AudioModeButton in Button Layout. if set to false it hides the AudioModeButton in Button Layout Default value = true
setStartAudioMuted(Bool)	`true` `false`	This ensures the call is started with the audio muted if set to true
setMode(String)	`DEFAULT` `SINGLE` `SPOTLIGHT`	Currently, you can set 3 modes. DEFUALT SINGLE SPOTLIGHT default value = DEFUALT
setView(UIView)	`UIView`	it is view in which call screen will load.
setDefaultAudioMode(“BLUETOOTH”)	`SPEAKER` `BLUETOOTH` `HEADPHONES` `EARPIECE`	This method can be used if you wish to start the call with a specific audio mode. The available options are SPEAKEREARPIECE BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES
setDelegate(self)	`self`	pass the reference of the UIViewController where the CallsEventsDelegate will conform.

// In the callSettings, User have to configure the callingView. 
// callSettings is required to start call.

callSettings = CometChatCalls.CallSettingsBuilder
          .setDefaultLayout(true)
          .setIsAudioOnly(false)
          .setIsSingleMode(false)
          .setShowSwitchToVideoCall(false)
          .setEnableVideoTileClick(true)
          .setEnableDraggableVideoTile(true)
          .setEndCallButtonDisable(false)
          .setShowRecordingButton(true)
          .setSwitchCameraButtonDisable(false)
          .setMuteAudioButtonDisable(false)
          .setPauseVideoButtonDisable(false)
          .setAudioModeButtonDisable(false)
          .setStartAudioMuted(true)
          .setStartVideoMuted(false)
          .setMode("DEFAULT")
          .setDefaultAudioMode("BLUETOOTH")
          .setDelegate(self)
          .build()

Start Call

To start a call, user have to pass callToken, callSettings and callView. callToken In the success block of generateToken(), user get the callToken. callSettings CallSettings can be set from the CallSettingsBuilder callView callView is a UIView in which you want to display the call UI

guard let callToken = self.callToken, let callSettings = self.callSettings, let view = callView else { return }

CometChatCalls.startSession(callToken: callToken, callSetting: callSettings, view: view) { success in
    print("CometChatCalls startSession success: \(success)")
} onError: { error in
    print("CometChatCalls startSession error: \(String(describing: error?.errorDescription))")
}

Error Code	Error Message
INVALID_PROP_EXCEPTION	If you pass an invalid prop to a functional component or you don’t pass the required prop. example: Component requires valid call settings
API_ERROR	If there is some error thrown by the API server For example unauthorized
UNKNOWN_API_ERROR	If there is some API error but it didn’t come from the server. For example, if the internet is not available and API is called.
AUTH_ERR_TOKEN_INVALID_SIGNATURE	if Token is invalid

Calling Events Listners To get calling events, User have to conform the “CallsEventsDelegate” delegate. For these events working, User have to pass “self” to setDelegate() in callSettingsBuilder.

	Listener (CallEventsDelegate)
Listener	Description
onCallEnded()	This method is called when the call is successfully ended.
onCallEndButtonPressed()	This method is called when the end call button press.
onUserJoined(user: NSDictionary)	This method is called when any other user joins the call. The user details can be obtained from the user as parameter.
onUserLeft(user: NSDictionary)	This method is called when a user leaves the call. The details of the user can be obtained from the provided user as parameter.
onUserListChanged(userList: NSArray)	This method is triggered when user list changes.
onAudioModeChanged(audioModeList: NSArray)	This method is triggered when audio mode changes.
onCallSwitchedToVideo(info: NSDictionary)	This callback is triggered when an audio call is converted into a video call. you will get the information in info as parameter.
onUserMuted(info: NSDictionary)	This method is triggered when a user is muted in the ongoing call.
onRecordingToggled(info: NSDictionary)	This method is triggered when a user toggles recording.

// These events will trigger only if user set the setDelegate(self) in callSettings.

extension ViewController: CallsEventsDelegate {
    
    func onCallEnded() {
        print("onCallEnded")
    }
    
    func onCallEndButtonPressed() {
        print("onCallEndButtonPressed")
    }
    
    func onUserJoined(user: NSDictionary) {
        print("onUserJoined")
    }
    
    func onUserLeft(user: NSDictionary) {
        print("onUserLeft")
    }
    
    func onUserListChanged(userList: NSArray) {
        print("onUserListChanged")
    }
    
    func onAudioModeChanged(audioModeList: NSArray) {
        print("onAudioModeChanged")
    }
    
    func onCallSwitchedToVideo(info: NSDictionary) {
        print("onCallSwitchedToVideo")
    }
    
    func onUserMuted(info: NSDictionary) {
        print("onUserMuted")
    }
    
    func onRecordingToggled(info: NSDictionary) {
        print("onRecordingToggled")
    } 
}

MultiListener For Call Events

Through Multi Listener you can get Inn-call events in any class that accepts CallsEventsDelegate Add listener for a calls

let observerId = "" //unique ID that is going to be needed for removing CallEventListener
CometChatCalls.addCallEventListener(observerId: observerId, delegate: self) //self must conform to CallsEventsDelegate

Remove listener for a calls

CometChatCalls.removeCallEventListener(observerId: observerId)

On removing the listener, user will not get callbacks for call events for that particular unique ID associated class Custom Events In case user wish to achieve a completely customized UI for the Calling experience, user can do so by embedding default iOS buttons to the screen as per requirements and then use the below methods to achieve different functionalities for the embedded buttons. For the use case where user wish to align own custom buttons and not use the default layout provided by CometChat, user can embed the buttons in the layout and use the below methods to perform the corresponding operations: End Call User can end the call by using the CometChatCalls.endSession()

// To end session
		CometChatCalls.endSession()

Switch Camera

User can end the call by using the CometChatCalls.switchCamera()

// To switch Camera from front to rear and vice versa.     
 // To switch Camera from front to rear and vice versa.     
		CometChatCalls.switchCamera()

Audio Muted

User can end the call by using the audioMuted(true)

// To mute audio
		CometChatCalls.audioMuted(true)

Audio Unmute User can end the call by using the audioMuted(false)

// To umMute audio
		CometChatCalls.audioMuted(false)

Pause Video User can end the call by using the videoPaused(true)

// To paused video
		CometChatCalls.videoPaused(true)

Unpause Video

User can end the call by using the videoPaused(false)

// To unpaused video
		CometChatCalls.videoPaused(false)

Set Audio Mode User can end the call by using the **setAudioMode(mode: "**_**MODE**_**")**

// To set audio mode.
		CometChatCalls.setAudioMode(mode: "DEFAULT")

Enter PIP Mode

User can end the call by using the **enterPIPMode()**

// To enter PIP mode.
		CometChatCalls.enterPIPMode()

Exit PIP Mode User can end the call by using the **exitPIPMode()**

// To exit PIP mode.    
		CometChatCalls.exitPIPMode()

SwitchToVideoCall User can end the call by using the **switchToVideoCall()**

// To switch video call.
		CometChatCalls.switchToVideoCall()

Start Recording User can end the call by using the **startRecording()**

// To start recording.
		CometChatCalls.startRecording()

Stop Recording User can end the call by using the **stopRecording()**

// To stop recording.
		CometChatCalls.stopRecording()

​Generate Token

​Start Call

​MultiListener For Call Events

​Switch Camera

​Audio Muted

​Unpause Video

​Enter PIP Mode