Method add_contact

python/src/deltachat/chat.py:377–394

add a contact to this chat. :params obj: Contact, Account or e-mail address. :raises ValueError: if contact could not be added :returns: None

(self, obj)

    # ------  group management API ------------------------------

    def add_contact(self, obj):
        """add a contact to this chat.

        :params obj: Contact, Account or e-mail address.
        :raises ValueError: if contact could not be added
        :returns: None
        """
        from .contact import Contact

        if isinstance(obj, Contact):
            contact = obj
        else:
            contact = self.account.create_contact(obj)

        ret = lib.dc_add_contact_to_chat(self.account._dc_context, self.id, contact.id)
        if ret != 1:
            raise ValueError(f"could not add contact {contact!r} to chat")
        return contact

    def remove_contact(self, obj):
        """remove a contact from this chat.