[16.0][IMP] web_chatter_position: implement feature on controller and add switch button

[trisdoan]

Context

• The Switch Button was dropped during migration to 16.0, which I assumed it was due to the approach taken at that time.
  • In Odoo 15, the position was patched in Controller and Renderer and adjusted by DOM
  • In Odoo 16, it was chosen to do it via Compiler, which the component (Form) needs to be destroyed to re-trigger the Compiler.
  • There was a comment about it but probably missed.

This changes

• Revert to the approach implemented on Odoo 15.0: by taking advantage of OWL cycles
• Re-introduce the switch button

Result

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[trisdoan]

Hello @ivantodorovich, would you mind taking a look at this

[trisdoan]

DRAFT: event listeners are lost when chatter is at the bottom

[fanha99]

nice

[ivantodorovich]

Hello!

Thanks for your contribution!

I remember this was an intentional compromise to keep it simple. Hopefully you find a way to achieve it, though.

Did a few functional tests, and unfortunately it doesn't seem to work properly. The side panel show on smaller screens.

Screen.Recording.2025-01-07.at.9.39.24.AM.mov

[trisdoan]

Hello @ivantodorovich, I updated the code, how does it look to you?

Why it happened

• When option is sided and the screen is small (particularly smaller than XXL), the chatter is hidden.

Solution

• Add a check (if the screen is big enough) before patching the position of the chatter. If it's too small, let the chatter handled by standard
• Add class: d-none d-xxl-inline-block to hide the switch dynamically whenever the screen is too small