COS498-Group7 / client /src /components /Chat /MessageInput.jsx
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Fix Task 5 code review issues: reconnect backoff, dead code, a11y, and polish
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import React, { useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
import './MessageInput.css';
/**
* MessageInput — text input + send button for the chat.
*
* - Large input field (min 56px height)
* - Prominent send button
* - Submits on Enter (Shift+Enter adds a newline)
* - Disabled while isTyping
* - Auto-focused on mount
*/
function MessageInput({ onSend, isTyping }) {
const inputRef = useRef(null);
// Auto-focus on mount
useEffect(() => {
if (inputRef.current) {
inputRef.current.focus();
}
}, []);
// Re-focus after response arrives
useEffect(() => {
if (!isTyping && inputRef.current) {
inputRef.current.focus();
}
}, [isTyping]);
const handleSend = () => {
const text = inputRef.current?.value ?? '';
if (!text.trim() || isTyping) return;
onSend(text);
if (inputRef.current) {
inputRef.current.value = '';
}
};
const handleKeyDown = (e) => {
// Enter submits; Shift+Enter adds newline (for textarea)
if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
e.preventDefault();
handleSend();
}
};
return (
<div className="message-input-bar">
<label htmlFor="chat-input" className="sr-only">
Type your message
</label>
<input
id="chat-input"
ref={inputRef}
type="text"
className="message-input-field"
placeholder="Type your question here..."
disabled={isTyping}
onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
autoComplete="off"
aria-label="Type your question here"
/>
<button
className="message-send-btn btn-primary"
onClick={handleSend}
disabled={isTyping}
aria-label="Send message"
>
Send
</button>
</div>
);
}
export default MessageInput;