apple(alert, sound, badgeCount, userData)

Helper method that creates a valid Apple payload from the specified arguments.

Signature

public static Map<String,Object> apple(String alert, String sound, Integer badgeCount, Map<String,Object> userData)

Parameters

  • alert:

    Type: String

    Notification message to be sent to the mobile client.

  • sound:

    Type: String

    Name of a sound file to be played as an alert. This sound file should be in the mobile application bundle.

  • badgeCount:

    Type: Integer

    Number to display as the badge of the application icon.

  • userData:

    Type: Map<String, Object>

    Map of key-value pairs that contains any additional data used to provide context for the notification. For example, it can contain IDs of the records that caused the notification to be sent. The mobile client app can use these IDs to display these records.

Return Value

Type:Map<String, Object>

Returns a formatted payload that includes all of the specified arguments.

Usage

To generate a valid payload, you must provide a value for at least one of the following parameters: alert, sound, badgeCount.

Example

See the Push Notification Example.