How to use ->idle() method when trying to check for new messages through ajax request ?

[eXCom]

Im trying to check for new messages using ajax request. When im just trying to listen to new messages on backend only with php, everything works fine.

public function tracingNewMsg()
    {
        $client = MailIMAP::connection();
        $folder = $client->getFolderByPath('INBOX');
        $client->disconnect();
        $m = $folder->idle(function($message){
           $msg = $message->subject;
            dd($message->subject);
        },$timeout = 1200, $auto_reconnect = true);
    }

But if im trying to send ajax request from frontend to backend, my request is pending.

public function tracingNewMsg()
    {
        $client = MailIMAP::connection();
        $folder = $client->getFolderByPath('INBOX');
        $client->disconnect();
        $m = $folder->idle(function($message){
           $msg = $message->subject;
            return response()->json($msg);
        },$timeout = 1200, $auto_reconnect = true);
    }

I also tried

public function tracingNewMsg()
    {
        $client = MailIMAP::connection();
        $folder = $client->getFolderByPath('INBOX');
        $client->disconnect();
        return $folder->idle(function($message){
           $msg = $message->subject;
            return response()->json($msg);
        },$timeout = 1200, $auto_reconnect = true);
    }

Its the same, pending... Looks like ->idle() is just infinitely repeating itself, i would like to check for messages once and get a responce

Is there any way to achieve what im trying to do ?

[Webklex]

Hi @eXCom , many thanks for your question. The Folder::idle() command is exactly designed to do just this - idle and call the callback as soon as a new message arrives. Its not supposed to ever "finish"..

If you want to fetch new messages, you'll have to use the Folder::query() method - or implement a websocket and combine it with the idle method. Take a look at the implemented event / subscriber support https://www.php-imap.com/frameworks/laravel/events - they might help you as well :)

Best regards,

P.s.: if you have any questions regarding the core webklex/php-imap, please head over to the core repository https://github.com/Webklex/php-imap and create an new issue there.

[eXCom]

Thank you @Webklex very much for such a quick responce, i'll look into it!