#Objective
Disco Requests
##Abstract
Disco Query is sent to a JID to check for features related to the JID. This Week we will use it to identify Devices and the IoT Features that they support.
##Work
- Send Disco Query to all contacts as soon as a JID logs in.
- Based on the features received from the contacts set ‘support_0323’ and ‘support_0325’ vars in the Contact Data Structure.
- Set some Viewable Difference so as to Differentiate between Contacts and Devices Visually.
##Problems Faced and Work Arounds
####Inputs for Disco Query
- Initially we faced problem with Disco Query that was, We were not able to retrieve features for Devices, while it was working good with normal JIDs.
- Disco not working for Devices.
- Disco working for JIDs.
- We figured out that the problem faced was because we were sending the Disco Query to Bare_JID instead of sending it to JID/resource.
- Disco working for Devices after using Resources.
####Visual Difference between Contacts and Devices
- We started with the Idea of having a different Tabs and Views for IoT Devices, which we were unable to do because of Contact Rendering Issues.
- Then we had 2 ideas to replace the above which were to have a different Group for IoT Devices or have a Different Icon for Devices.
- We settled down on having a Different Icon for Devices and that is a ‘Wrench’ Icon.
- Successful Disco Request and View.
##Road Ahead
- For next week we will implement Read and Write for Devices.