Install the Forge Component

• Search for "SocketIO Client" in the Forge.

• Install it into your OutSystems application.

2. Add Dependencies

• Open Manage Dependencies.

• Import these client actions from the component:

  • SocketIO_Connect

  • SocketIO_Emit

  • SocketIO_On

  • SocketIO_Disconnect

3. Create Your Socket Events

• In your screen’s OnReady action or a client event:

  • Call SocketIO_Connect

    • Provide the Server URL (e.g. https://your-server.com)

  • Then use SocketIO_On to listen for messages from the server.

    • Example:

      • EventName: "chat"

      • Callback: JavaScript block to process incoming data

4. Send Data to Server

• Use SocketIO_Emit to send a message.

  • EventName: "chat"

  • Payload: JSON or text to send