Method new_empty

python/src/deltachat/message.py:54–64

create a non-persistent message. :param view_type: the message type code or one of the strings: "text", "audio", "video", "file", "sticker", "videochat", "webxdc"

(cls, account, view_type)

    @classmethod
    def new_empty(cls, account, view_type):
        """create a non-persistent message.

        :param view_type: the message type code or one of the strings:
           "text", "audio", "video", "file", "sticker", "videochat", "webxdc"
        """
        view_type_code = view_type if isinstance(view_type, int) else get_viewtype_code_from_name(view_type)
        return Message(
            account,
            ffi.gc(lib.dc_msg_new(account._dc_context, view_type_code), lib.dc_msg_unref),
        )

    def create_chat(self):
        """create or get an existing chat (group) object for this message.