React-native-gifted-chat: isTyping missing/not working

[theocikos]

Issue Description

isTyping is missing in methods on GiftedChat component

Steps to Reproduce / Code Snippets

<GiftedChat
        messages={this.state.messages}
        onSend={messages => this.onSend(messages)}
        isTyping={this.state.isTyping}
/>

this.state.isTyping is set to true

Expected Results

I dont see any indicator or any loader when waiting for a message!

[xcarpentier]

Hi
Sorry not yet published

[TheOmran]

You can add the following; replacing this.channel.typing with whatever function your chat service uses.

  typing() {
    this.channel.typing();
  }

// Gifted Chat Props
onInputTextChanged= {this.onTyping}

[JForsaken]

Any updates on when this will be published? 👼 @xcarpentier

[ardyfeb]

Hi
Sorry not yet published

please remove that feature on readme if is not published yet

[dayaki]

Please is this implemented yet?

[glenvollmer]

it looks like the TypingIndicator.tsx file is included in the src for this project, yet I am unable to use the isTyping feature. Do you have an idea about when this might be usable?

[falcononrails]

I tried using isTyping={true} today on Android but it doesn't show up, any news on this?

[xcarpentier]

Hi,
This is by design: not shown on the mount.
Try to use a boolean state variable and change the value.
Just like here:
https://github.com/search?q=isTyping+setIsTyping+filename%3AApp.tsx+repo%3AFaridSafi%2Freact-native-gifted-chat&type=Code

[falcononrails]

@xcarpentier thanks, manipulating state solved the issue.