extends Reference
class_name Message

const MESSAGE_NODE = preload("res://user_interface/chat_panel/message_node.tscn")

var associated_node: Control
var associated_message_group: WeakRef

var content: String
var time_stamp: int


func get_user() -> User:
	return associated_message_group.get_ref().associated_user


func delete():
	associated_message_group.get_ref().delete(self)
	Data.messages.dirty_flag = true


func edit(new_content: String):
	content = new_content
	Data.messages.dirty_flag = true


# Used by the MessageFeed, to spawn message nodes.
func create_node() -> Control:
	var message_node = MESSAGE_NODE.instance()
	associated_node = message_node
	message_node.associated_message = weakref(self)
	if associated_message_group:
		if associated_message_group.get_ref().messages.size() > 1:
			message_node.follow_up = true
	return message_node