New: Callback functions / Hooks in uddeIM API

The uddeIM API has been improved:

You can register callback functions (hooks) for certain actions, e.g. one callback fires when the user opens his inbox or saves a message.

This feature is experimental and available in the development branch (see SVN sticky Joomlapolis.com). The FAQ.pdf already contains a description how to use the callback functions. Currently only a basic set of events are supported so please feel free to make suggestions for further events you like to see supported.

Please give feedback when you test this feature.

The trunk on Joomlacode.org is currently stable which means that you can use it on productive sites even when it is not recommended (it is not the final uddeIM 3.2 and the final version may have additional features).

From the FAQ:

uddeIM 3.2 (API version 5+) supports callback functions. In order to use a callback function you have to register a hook first.

Registering a hook is simple; the following example registers a hook that is called whenever a user opens his inbox:

You have to implement a callback function that looks like this:
Some hooks return parameters. Generally all parameters are passed by using an array. The array in the example above contains

to "myFunctionInbox".

Nobody interested in testing this new feature?

I'm interested! I would like to create a plug-in that does not allow users belonging to a certain group to compose messages. Is it possible to do this using a hook?

No, sorry. Currently I have only implemented a few hooks. Please refer to the dev section in the FAQ that explains all hooks.

Can you please tell me where can I find the plug_uddeim_hooks? I couldn't find it anywhere! :dry: