Upgrading LPMessagingSDK to 3.0

This document contains guides on how to upgrade from various previous versions of the SDK to 3.0. Please review this repository for in depth sample app examples of these upgrades.

Upgrading to LPMessagingSDK 3.0, requires Swift 4.0.2 and Xcode 9.2

Updating from 2.3 to 3.0

Step 1: Update Podfile

  • Update LPMessagingSDK Pod
target '<YourApplicatioName>' do
  # Update change LPMessagingSDK Pod from:
  pod 'LPMessagingSDK','~> 2.3.0'
  # To:
  pod 'LPMessagingSDK','~> 3.0.0'
end

Step 2: Update Pod

  • Update Podfile
$ pod update

Step 3: Clean Xcode Project

  • Clean the app with cmd + shift + k and build the app with cmd + b.

Step 4: Replace Deprecated Methods

showConversation method needs to be replaced:

Previous implementation:

LPMessagingSDK.instance.showConversation(self.conversationQuery!,
                                              authenticationCode: nil,
                                              containerViewController: nil)

New implementation for WindowMode:

// Create ConversationViewParams
let conversationViewParams = LPConversationViewParams(conversationQuery: self.conversationQuery!, containerViewController: nil, isViewOnly: false)
// Create AuthenticationParams
let authenticationParams = LPAuthenticationParams()
// Show Conversation
LPMessagingSDK.instance.showConversation(conversationViewParams, authenticationParams: authenticationParams)

New implementation for custom ViewController:

// Create ConversationViewParams
let conversationViewParams = LPConversationViewParams(conversationQuery: self.conversationQuery!, containerViewController: viewController, isViewOnly: false)
// Create AuthenticationParams
let authenticationParams = LPAuthenticationParams()
// Show Conversation
LPMessagingSDK.instance.showConversation(conversationViewParams, authenticationParams: authenticationParams)

reconnect method needs to be replaced:

Previous implementation:

LPMessagingSDK.instance.reconnect(conversationQuery!, authenticationCode: "")

New implementation:

// Create Authentication Params
let authParams = LPAuthenticationParams()
// Show Conversation
LPMessagingSDK.instance.reconnect(self.conversationQuery!, authenticationParams: authParams

logout method needs to be replaced:

Previous implementation:

LPMessagingSDK.instance.logout()

New implementation:

LPMessagingSDK.instance.logout(completion: {
  // Log - Success
  print("User:: logged out")
  }) { (error) in
  // Log - Error
  print("User:: \(error.localizedDescription)")
}
New Configurations
  • Structured Content:
// Enable Structured Content
config.enableStrucutredContent = true
// Set Structured Content Border Color
config.structuredContentBubbleBorderColor = UIColor.black
// Set Structured Content Bubble Border Width in Pixels
config.structuredContentBubbleBorderWidth = 1.5

Step 4 (Optional): Custom ViewController

When implementing a Custom ViewController there are a few things to consider:

When using Custom View Controller Mode, the Conversation view must be removed when leaving the App. To avoid dismissing the View when CSAT/SecureForms/PhotoSharing View is presented, you should only dismiss the Conversation view if Moving From ParentView, as demonstrated below. 
/// Event - View will disappear
override func viewWillDisappear(_ animated: Bool) {
    // Super Init
    super.viewWillDisappear(animated)
    // INFO: When using Custom View Controller Mode, Conversation must be remove when leaving the App, if the Conversation View is the current screen
    if (self.conversationQuery != nil && self.isMovingToParentViewController){
      // Remove Conversation
      LPMessagingSDK.instance.removeConversation(self.conversationQuery!)
    }
}

Note: if implementing a Back Button on the Navigation Bar, you can simply call LPMessagingSDK.instance.removeConversation(self.conversationQuery!).

Updating from 2.7 to 3.0

Step 1: Update Podfile

  • Update LPMessagingSDK Pod
target '<YourApplicatioName>' do
  # Update change LPMessagingSDK Pod from:
  pod 'LPMessagingSDK','~> 2.7.0'
  # To:
  pod 'LPMessagingSDK','~> 3.0.0'
end

Step 2: Update Pod

  • Update Podfile
$ pod update

Step 3: Clean Xcode Project

  • Clean the app with cmd + shift + k and build the app with cmd + b.

Step 4: Replace Deprecated Methods

logout method needs to be replaced:

Previous implementation:

LPMessagingSDK.instance.logout()

New implementation:

LPMessagingSDK.instance.logout(completion: {
  // Log - Success
  print("User:: logged out")
  }) { (error) in
  // Log - Error
  print("User:: \(error.localizedDescription)")
}

Step 4 (Optional): Custom ViewController

When implementing a Custom ViewController there are a few things to consider:

When using Custom View Controller Mode, the Conversation view must be removed when leaving the App. To avoid dismissing the View when CSAT/SecureForms/PhotoSharing View is presented, you should only dismiss the Conversation view if Moving From ParentView, as demonstrated below. 
/// Event - View will disappear
override func viewWillDisappear(_ animated: Bool) {
    // Super Init
    super.viewWillDisappear(animated)
    // INFO: When using Custom View Controller Mode, Conversation must be remove when leaving the App, if the Conversation View is the current screen
    if (self.conversationQuery != nil && self.isMovingToParentViewController){
      // Remove Conversation
      LPMessagingSDK.instance.removeConversation(self.conversationQuery!)
    }
}

Note: if implementing a custom Back Button on the Navigation Bar, you can simply call LPMessagingSDK.instance.removeConversation(self.conversationQuery!).

Updating from 2.8 to 3.0

Step 1: Update Podfile

  • Update LPMessagingSDK Pod
target '<YourApplicatioName>' do
  # Update change LPMessagingSDK Pod from:
  pod 'LPMessagingSDK','~> 2.8.0'
  # To:
  pod 'LPMessagingSDK','~> 3.0.0'
end

Step 2: Update Pod

  • Update Podfile
$ pod update

Step 3: Clean Xcode Project

  • Clean the app with cmd + shift + k and build the app with cmd + b.