sails.sockets.emit( socketIds, [event], data)
Purpose
Send a message to one or more sockets by ID.
Overview
Parameters
| Description | Accepted Data Types | Required ? | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDs of sockets to receive message | string, array |
Yes |
| 2 | Event name | string |
No |
| 3 | Message data | object |
Yes |
Example Usage
// Controller action
sayHiToFriend: function(req, res) {
var friendId = req.param('friendId');
sails.sockets.emit(friendId, 'privateMessage', {from: req.session.userId, msg: 'Hi!'});
res.json({
message: 'Message sent!'
});
}