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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="UTF-8">
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+  <title>Test Chat - Customer</title>
+  <style>
+    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
+    body {
+      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
+      background: #1a1a1a;
+      color: #fff;
+      min-height: 100vh;
+      padding: 20px;
+    }
+    h1 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
+    .form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
+    label { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: #888; font-size: 14px; }
+    input, select, textarea {
+      width: 100%;
+      padding: 12px;
+      border: 1px solid #333;
+      border-radius: 8px;
+      background: #222;
+      color: #fff;
+      font-size: 16px;
+    }
+    button {
+      padding: 12px 24px;
+      border: none;
+      border-radius: 8px;
+      font-size: 16px;
+      font-weight: 600;
+      cursor: pointer;
+      margin-right: 8px;
+      margin-bottom: 8px;
+    }
+    .btn-primary { background: #2196f3; color: #fff; }
+    .btn-secondary { background: #333; color: #fff; }
+    .btn-success { background: #22c55e; color: #fff; }
+    .result {
+      margin-top: 20px;
+      padding: 16px;
+      border-radius: 8px;
+      background: #222;
+      white-space: pre-wrap;
+      font-family: monospace;
+      font-size: 14px;
+    }
+    .chat-container {
+      display: none;
+      margin-top: 20px;
+      border: 1px solid #333;
+      border-radius: 12px;
+      overflow: hidden;
+    }
+    .chat-container.visible { display: block; }
+    .chat-messages {
+      height: 300px;
+      overflow-y: auto;
+      padding: 16px;
+      background: #111;
+    }
+    .chat-message {
+      max-width: 80%;
+      padding: 10px 14px;
+      border-radius: 12px;
+      margin-bottom: 8px;
+      font-size: 14px;
+    }
+    .chat-message.customer {
+      background: #2196f3;
+      margin-left: auto;
+    }
+    .chat-message.staff {
+      background: #333;
+    }
+    .chat-input-area {
+      display: flex;
+      gap: 8px;
+      padding: 12px;
+      background: #1a1a1a;
+    }
+    .chat-input-area input { flex: 1; }
+    .chat-input-area button { flex-shrink: 0; }
+    .info { color: #888; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
+  </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+  <h1>Test Chat (Customer View)</h1>
+  <p class="info">Use this page to test initiating a chat as a customer. The chat will appear on the HUD.</p>
+
+  <div class="form-group">
+    <label>Business ID</label>
+    <input type="number" id="businessId" value="" placeholder="Enter business ID (e.g., 17 for Quick Bites)">
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="form-group">
+    <label>Service Point ID (optional - for dine-in)</label>
+    <input type="number" id="servicePointId" value="0" placeholder="0 for remote chat">
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="form-group">
+    <label>User ID (optional - for remote chat)</label>
+    <input type="number" id="userId" value="0" placeholder="Your user ID">
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="form-group">
+    <label>Initial Message (optional)</label>
+    <textarea id="initialMessage" rows="2" placeholder="Hello, I need help..."></textarea>
+  </div>
+
+  <button class="btn-primary" onclick="startChat()">Start Chat</button>
+  <button class="btn-secondary" onclick="checkActiveChat()">Check Active Chat</button>
+
+  <div class="result" id="result" style="display:none;"></div>
+
+  <div class="chat-container" id="chatContainer">
+    <div class="chat-messages" id="chatMessages"></div>
+    <div class="chat-input-area">
+      <input type="text" id="chatInput" placeholder="Type a message..." onkeypress="if(event.key==='Enter')sendMessage()">
+      <button class="btn-success" onclick="sendMessage()">Send</button>
+      <button class="btn-secondary" onclick="closeChat()">Close</button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <script>
+    let currentTaskId = null;
+    let pollInterval = null;
+    let lastMessageId = 0;
+
+    // Load saved business ID
+    document.getElementById('businessId').value = localStorage.getItem('test_chat_business_id') || '';
+
+    async function startChat() {
+      const businessId = parseInt(document.getElementById('businessId').value) || 0;
+      const servicePointId = parseInt(document.getElementById('servicePointId').value) || 0;
+      const userId = parseInt(document.getElementById('userId').value) || 0;
+      const message = document.getElementById('initialMessage').value.trim();
+
+      if (!businessId) {
+        showResult('Error: BusinessID is required');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Save for next time
+      localStorage.setItem('test_chat_business_id', businessId);
+
+      try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/tasks/createChat.cfm', {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+          body: JSON.stringify({
+            BusinessID: businessId,
+            ServicePointID: servicePointId,
+            UserID: userId,
+            Message: message
+          })
+        });
+
+        const data = await response.json();
+        showResult(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
+
+        if (data.OK && data.TaskID) {
+          currentTaskId = data.TaskID;
+          openChatUI();
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        showResult('Error: ' + err.message);
+      }
+    }
+
+    async function checkActiveChat() {
+      const businessId = parseInt(document.getElementById('businessId').value) || 0;
+      const servicePointId = parseInt(document.getElementById('servicePointId').value) || 0;
+
+      if (!businessId) {
+        showResult('Error: BusinessID is required');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/chat/getActiveChat.cfm', {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+          body: JSON.stringify({
+            BusinessID: businessId,
+            ServicePointID: servicePointId
+          })
+        });
+
+        const data = await response.json();
+        showResult(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
+
+        if (data.OK && data.HAS_ACTIVE_CHAT && data.TASK_ID) {
+          currentTaskId = data.TASK_ID;
+          openChatUI();
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        showResult('Error: ' + err.message);
+      }
+    }
+
+    function openChatUI() {
+      document.getElementById('chatContainer').classList.add('visible');
+      lastMessageId = 0;
+      loadMessages();
+      pollInterval = setInterval(loadMessages, 2000);
+    }
+
+    function closeChat() {
+      document.getElementById('chatContainer').classList.remove('visible');
+      if (pollInterval) {
+        clearInterval(pollInterval);
+        pollInterval = null;
+      }
+      currentTaskId = null;
+    }
+
+    async function loadMessages() {
+      if (!currentTaskId) return;
+
+      try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/chat/getMessages.cfm', {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+          body: JSON.stringify({
+            TaskID: currentTaskId,
+            AfterMessageID: lastMessageId
+          })
+        });
+
+        const data = await response.json();
+
+        if (data.OK) {
+          const messages = data.MESSAGES || [];
+          const container = document.getElementById('chatMessages');
+
+          if (lastMessageId === 0) {
+            container.innerHTML = '';
+          }
+
+          messages.forEach(msg => {
+            const div = document.createElement('div');
+            const isCustomer = msg.SenderType === 'customer';
+            div.className = 'chat-message ' + (isCustomer ? 'customer' : 'staff');
+            div.textContent = msg.MessageBody;
+            container.appendChild(div);
+            lastMessageId = Math.max(lastMessageId, msg.MessageID);
+          });
+
+          container.scrollTop = container.scrollHeight;
+
+          if (data.CHAT_CLOSED) {
+            showResult('Chat has been closed by staff');
+            closeChat();
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('Load messages error:', err);
+      }
+    }
+
+    async function sendMessage() {
+      const input = document.getElementById('chatInput');
+      const message = input.value.trim();
+
+      if (!message || !currentTaskId) return;
+
+      input.value = '';
+
+      try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/chat/sendMessage.cfm', {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+          body: JSON.stringify({
+            TaskID: currentTaskId,
+            Message: message,
+            SenderType: 'customer'
+          })
+        });
+
+        const data = await response.json();
+
+        if (data.OK) {
+          // Add locally for immediate feedback
+          const container = document.getElementById('chatMessages');
+          const div = document.createElement('div');
+          div.className = 'chat-message customer';
+          div.textContent = message;
+          container.appendChild(div);
+          container.scrollTop = container.scrollHeight;
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('Send message error:', err);
+      }
+    }
+
+    function showResult(text) {
+      const el = document.getElementById('result');
+      el.textContent = text;
+      el.style.display = 'block';
+    }
+  </script>
+</body>
+</html>
