Creating a poll
A new poll can be created using the create
method from the
dyteClient.polls
object. The dyteClient.polls.create()
method accepts the following params.
Param | Type | Default Value | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
question | string | - | yes | The question that is to be voted for. |
options | string[] | - | yes | The options of the poll. |
anonymous | boolean | - | yes | If true, the poll votes are anonymous. |
hideVotes | boolean | - | yes | If true, the votes on the poll are hidden. |
The following snippet creates a poll where votes are anonymous.
dyteClient.polls.create(
question: "Are you an early bird or a night owl?",
options: ["Early bird", "Night owl"],
anonymous: true,
hideVotes: false,
);
Voting on a poll
The dyteClient.polls.vote()
method can be used to register a vote on a poll.
It accepts the following params.
Param | Type | Default Value | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
pollMessage | DytePollMessage | - | yes | Contains all the poll properties (question, options, etc.) |
pollOption | DytePollOption | yes | yes | Option on which the user voted |
The following snippet votes for the 1st option on the 1st poll created in the meeting.
final poll = dyteClient.polls.polls[0];
final selectedPollOption = poll.options[0];
dyteClient.polls.vote(poll, selectedPollOption);