How do I create a channel and join it?

[justinmchase]

I'm looking for something like:

var name = 'testing'
client.createChannel(name)
client.on('channel-create', function (channel) {
    if(channel.name === name) {
      client.channel.join(channel)
    }
})

[Rantanen]

Previously this required client.connection.sendMessage usage to send the protobuf messages. Now there is an API for this:

var parent = client.getChannelByName( 'My Channel' );
parent.addSubChannel( 'New channel' );
client.on( 'channel-create', function( channel ) {
  // ...
});

[Rantanen]

(And yes. You still need the channel.name === name, etc.)

[justinmchase]

Perfect thanks! Can I get the root via getChannelByName( null ) ? Or is it just hanging off of client?

[Rantanen]

I'd say use client.rootChannel or maybe getChannelByName( 'Root' ). I'm just assuming root channel is reported with the name of "Root" by the server.

[justinmchase]

I think it's null, I'll figure it out. Thanks.