Entries

All the data sent by someone to an Inbox is called an Entry. In Threads and Stores, a user must be assigned to the container to send data. In Inboxes, however, anyone who has Inbox ID can send a reply (assuming they have the Bridge URL and Solution ID).

Accessing via Public API

Endpoint provides different ways to connect to a Bridge instance.

When using "public" connection you don't have to pass a private key. A random private key will be generated for each connection. The public connection provides only the methods related to sending Inbox entries and retrieving public metadata related to the Inbox.

Public Connection

To submit data as unregistered user you have to connect using connectPublic(...) and then - prepare and send an Entry.

const publicConnection = await Endpoint.connectPublic(
    "SOLUTION_ID",
    "BRIDGE_URL"
);

You have to pass required Bridge URL and Solution ID. Then use an inboxApi.

Submitting Entries

const inboxHandle = await inboxApi.prepareEntry(
    "INBOX_ID",
    serializeObject("text to send"),
    [], // no files this time
    undefined  // if logged with private connection, use user private key here.
);
 
await inboxApi.sendEntry(
    inboxHandle
);

Fetching Entries

Fetching entries requires a secure private connection.

const defaultListQuery = {skip:0, limit: 100, sortOrder: "desc"};
const entries = await inboxApi.listEntries(
    "INBOX_ID",
    defaultListQuery
);