public WebChat StartChat(WebClient owner, string roomName)
{
//Find out of the owner has already stated this chat
WebChat chat = Chats.SingleOrDefault(c => c.Owner.Equals(owner) && c.RoomName.ToLowerInvariant().Equals(roomName.ToLowerInvariant()));
//If there is already a chat with the same name
if (null != chat)
{
//There is alredy a chat with the same name, return it
return(chat);
}
else
{
//Ensure on one thread is adding a chat
lock (m_Chats)
{
//Create a new chat
chat = new WebChat(owner, roomName);
//Add it to the Server
m_Chats.Add(chat.RoomId, chat);
}
}
//Return the chat
return(chat);
}
internal void RemoveChat(ref WebChat chat)
{
lock (m_Chats)
{
//Empty the chat
chat.Empty();
//Remove the existing chat
m_Chats.Remove(chat.RoomId);
chat = null;
}
}
