Minimizable Webchat

[AxinDev]

I have a question

How can i access directLine object inside MinimizableWebchat.JS if i am initializing it in Webchat.js ?

[stevkan]

You have two options that immediately pop into mind.

1. Use a state management system to preserve the directline object so that it is accessible from different components in your project. Redux is the typical go-to for React projects, tho there are others. If you are unfamiliar with Redux, interestingly, there is a simple, boiled-down, explanation in one of our blog postings, Building bots with Redux, that is quite useful.

2. Call the createDirectline method in the MinimizableWebchat.js file and pass the directline object as a parameter to the Webchat component instead of the token. I haven't tested this, but I can't see why this wouldn't work.

This should be enough to get you going in the right direction. If you have any other questions regarding this, please note the below message. Closing as resolved.

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