How to send data back into SignalR Hub

Question

is it possible to directly send data back into SignalR Hub from the front end JS/JQ (im working with lists and monitoring). For example take textbox input and plug it back into a list on the back end of the server? If any one can drop that 1 liner execution line would be also appreciated thanks.

Answer 1

Yes, I assume you have something in your javascript like:

var chat = $.connection.signalRPushEvents;

Then later on you can do this in Javascript:

chat.server.BroadcastData(a, b, c);

Then the class you're extending Microsoft.AspNet.SignalR.Hub with should contain a method with that signature which is what that Javascript will effectively be calling.

public void BroadcastData(int a, string b, double c)
{
    // Do something with Clients or whatever here
}

Answer 2

Figured it out. If anyone has a better solution, please reply as I am new to this API.

hub.invoke('HubMethodName', 'DOM or Value for Insert');

Answer 3

I am sure there is a possible way to send the message back using a callback in JS once the message is received. Have you tried creating a callback function for each time a message is sent, and adding what you receive in the callback(ie the message) to the list you may want to put on the server?