Chats are text-only messages sent between mission members from ArcGIS Mission Manager or ArcGIS Mission Responder. You can access the Chat tool in ArcGIS Mission Responder from the mission map.
You can send chats to any mission member, group of members, team, or teams. Chats to active users are sent in real time. You can send chats to inactive users, but these are stored and sent when the user becomes active again.
All chat threads appear in My Messages panel. When you view a chat in the feed, the last message sent in the thread is displayed, along with sender information and the approximate time it was sent. When you open a chat thread from the feed, all messages are displayed with sender, date, and time.
Begin a new chat
To begin a chat in ArcGIS Mission Responder, go to the mission map.
- Open the My Messages panel.
- Tap Start a new chat.
- Specify the chat recipients by tapping the add button next to their name.
- Tap Select Recipients.
- Type the message in the text field.
- Tap Send.
You can remain in the chat or tap Close to close the chat.
Participate in an existing chat
Once a chat is created, it appears in the My Messages panel. To participate in an existing chat, complete the following steps:
- Locate the chat in the My Messages panel.
- Tap the chat thread to open it.
- Type your message in the text field.
- Tap Send.
You can remain in the chat or tap Close to close the chat.