IM Gateway CFC incoming message methods

Last update:

May 18, 2026

You write the following CFC methods to handle incoming messages from an XMPP or Lotus Sametime instant messaging gateway.

Note: The method names assume a default gateway configuration. ColdFusion lets you change the method names and disable event types in the gateway configuration file.

Method	Message type
onAddBuddyRequest	Requests from other IM users to add the gateway ID as their buddy
onAddBuddyResponse	Responses from others to requests from your gateway to add them to your buddy lists. Also used by buddies to ask to be removed from your list.
onBuddyStatus	Online status information messages
onIMServerMessage	Error and administrative messages from the IM server
onIncomingMessage	Instant messages

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