create post update

app/src/main/java/com/example/dattingapp/homes/CreatePostScreen.kt

@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@ package com.example.dattingapp.homes
 
 import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.Location
 import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.CreatePostRequest
+import android.Manifest
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager
+import android.location.LocationManager
 import android.net.Uri
+import android.util.Log
+import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.activity.compose.rememberLauncherForActivityResult
 import androidx.activity.result.PickVisualMediaRequest
 import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts
@@ -14,6 +20,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyRow
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.grid.GridCells
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.grid.LazyVerticalGrid
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.grid.items
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.itemsIndexed
 import androidx.compose.foundation.rememberScrollState
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
@@ -33,6 +40,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.ImageVector
 import androidx.compose.ui.layout.ContentScale
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.SpanStyle
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.TextStyle
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.buildAnnotatedString
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.withStyle
@@ -40,35 +48,23 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import androidx.compose.ui.viewinterop.AndroidView
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.core.content.FileProvider
+import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
 import androidx.media3.common.MediaItem
 import androidx.media3.exoplayer.ExoPlayer
 import androidx.media3.ui.PlayerView
 import coil.compose.rememberAsyncImagePainter
+import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.CreatePostUiState
+import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.CreatePostViewModel
+import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.PostMediaViewModel
 import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.VibeFeeling
 import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.vibeFeelingsList
-import com.example.dattingapp.ui.theme.LightPinkBg
-import com.example.dattingapp.ui.theme.LightPurpleBg
 import com.example.dattingapp.ui.theme.DarkOverlay
-import com.example.dattingapp.ui.theme.LightBlueBg
-import android.Manifest
-import android.content.pm.PackageManager
-import android.location.LocationManager
-import android.widget.Toast
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
-import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.grid.items
-import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
-import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
-import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.CreatePostViewModel
-import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.CreatePostUiState
-import android.util.Log
-
-
-import android.content.Context
-import androidx.compose.ui.text.TextStyle
-import com.example.dattingapp.homes.networkandapi.PostMediaViewModel
 import com.example.dattingapp.ui.theme.DattingAPPTheme
-
+import com.example.dattingapp.ui.theme.LightBlueBg
+import com.example.dattingapp.ui.theme.LightPinkBg
+import com.example.dattingapp.ui.theme.LightPurpleBg
 import java.io.File
 
 // Sealed class representing selectable media types (Photo or Video)
@@ -77,21 +73,17 @@ sealed class MediaContentItem(val uri: Uri) {
     class Video(uri: Uri) : MediaContentItem(uri)
 }
 
-
-
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
 fun CreateVibePostScreen(
     onCloseClick: () -> Unit = {},
-    onShareClick: () -> Unit = {}
+    onShareClick: () -> Unit = {}   // called ONLY after the post is created
 ) {
     val context = LocalContext.current
     var textState by remember { mutableStateOf("") }
     val maxChar = 500
 
-    // Holds selected media items (photos, videos, or both)
     val selectedMediaList = remember { mutableStateListOf<MediaContentItem>() }
-    // Determine the post type dynamically based on attached media
     val post_type = remember(selectedMediaList) {
         when {
             selectedMediaList.any { it is MediaContentItem.Video } -> "video"
@@ -107,10 +99,60 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
     var showFeelingSheet by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     var selectedFeeling by remember { mutableStateOf<VibeFeeling?>(null) }
 
+    // ---------------- ViewModels (moved to the top of the screen) ----------------
+    val createPostViewModel: CreatePostViewModel = viewModel()
+    val postMediaViewModel: PostMediaViewModel = viewModel()
+    val uiState by createPostViewModel.cretePpostUiState.collectAsState()
+
+    // True from the Share tap until the whole flow is done
+    val isPosting = uiState is CreatePostUiState.Loading || uiState is CreatePostUiState.Success
+
+    // Location states (declared before the effect below, which clears them)
+    var latitude by remember { mutableStateOf<Double?>(null) }
+    var longitude by remember { mutableStateOf<Double?>(null) }
+    var showLocationTag by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
+    // React to the create-post result
+    LaunchedEffect(uiState) {
+        when (val state = uiState) {
+            is CreatePostUiState.Success -> {
+                try {
+                    val postId = state.postData.id
+                    Log.d("CreatePostDebug", "Post created with ID: $postId")
+
+                    val errors = mutableListOf<String>()
+                    selectedMediaList.toList().forEachIndexed { index, item ->
+                        val err = postMediaViewModel.uploadMedia(context, postId, index, item.uri)
+                        if (err != null) errors.add("File ${index + 1}: $err")
+                    }
+                    if (errors.isNotEmpty()) {
+                        Toast.makeText(context, errors.first(), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
+                    }
+
+                    textState = ""
+                    selectedMediaList.clear()
+                    selectedFeeling = null
+                    latitude = null
+                    longitude = null
+                    showLocationTag = false
+
+                    onShareClick()
+                } finally {
+                    // always runs, even if this effect is cancelled, so the button never stays stuck
+                    createPostViewModel.reset()
+                }
+            }
 
+            is CreatePostUiState.Error -> {
+                Log.e("CreatePostDebug", "Error: ${state.message}")
+                Toast.makeText(context, state.message, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
+                createPostViewModel.reset()
+            }
 
-    // Launcher for Multi-Media Gallery Picker (Supports both Photos and Videos simultaneously)
+            else -> {}
+        }
+    }
+    // ---------------- Pickers ----------------
     val galleryLauncher = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(
         contract = ActivityResultContracts.PickMultipleVisualMedia()
     ) { uris: List<Uri> ->
@@ -124,20 +166,14 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
         }
     }
 
-    // Temporary file helper for Camera captures
     fun createTempFileUri(extension: String, prefix: String): Uri {
         val tempFile = File.createTempFile(prefix, extension, context.cacheDir).apply {
             createNewFile()
             deleteOnExit()
         }
-        return FileProvider.getUriForFile(
+        return FileProvider.getUriForFile(context, "${context.packageName}.provider", tempFile)
-            context,
-            "${context.packageName}.provider",
-            tempFile
-        )
     }
 
-    // Camera Launchers for taking photos or recording videos
     val cameraPhotoLauncher = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(
         contract = ActivityResultContracts.TakePicture()
     ) { success: Boolean ->
@@ -154,25 +190,17 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
         }
     }
 
-
+    // ---------------- Location ----------------
-    // Location States
-    var  latitude by remember { mutableStateOf<Double?>(null) }
-    var longitude by remember { mutableStateOf<Double?>(null) }
-    var showLocationTag by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
-
-    // Native Location Manager (Works in China without Google Play Services)
     val locationManager = remember {
         context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE) as LocationManager
     }
 
-    // Helper function to get location using native APIs
     fun fetchDeviceLocation() {
         try {
             val isGpsEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)
             val isNetworkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER)
 
             var location: android.location.Location? = null
-
             if (isGpsEnabled) {
                 location = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)
             }
@@ -192,31 +220,23 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
         }
     }
 
-    // Permission Launcher for the system dialog
     val locationPermissionLauncher = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(
         contract = ActivityResultContracts.RequestPermission()
     ) { isGranted ->
-        if (isGranted) {
+        if (isGranted) fetchDeviceLocation()
-            fetchDeviceLocation()
+        else Toast.makeText(context, "Location permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
-        } else {
-            Toast.makeText(context, "Location permission denied", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
-        }
     }
 
-    // Click handler for the location chip
     val onLocationChipClick: () -> Unit = {
         val hasPermission = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
             context, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
         ) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
 
-        if (hasPermission) {
+        if (hasPermission) fetchDeviceLocation()
-            fetchDeviceLocation()
+        else locationPermissionLauncher.launch(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
-        } else {
-            // Triggers the system "Allow / Deny" dialog
-            locationPermissionLauncher.launch(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
-        }
     }
 
+    // ---------------- UI ----------------
     Scaffold(
         bottomBar = {
             Row(
@@ -227,7 +247,6 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                 verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
                 horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween
             ) {
-                // 1. Scrollable option chips on the left
                 LazyRow(
                     modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
                     horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp),
@@ -238,7 +257,7 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                             icon = Icons.Outlined.PhotoLibrary,
                             backgroundColor = LightPinkBg,
                             contentColor = Color(0xFFE91E63),
-                            onClick = { showImagePickerDialog = true }
+                            onClick = { if (!isPosting) showImagePickerDialog = true }
                         )
                     }
                     item {
@@ -246,7 +265,7 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                             icon = Icons.Outlined.MyLocation,
                             backgroundColor = LightBlueBg,
                             contentColor = Color(0xFF1E88E5),
-                            onClick = { onLocationChipClick() }
+                            onClick = { if (!isPosting) onLocationChipClick() }
                         )
                     }
                     item {
@@ -254,7 +273,7 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                             icon = Icons.Outlined.Mood,
                             backgroundColor = LightPinkBg,
                             contentColor = Color(0xFFE91E63),
-                            onClick = { showFeelingSheet = true } // Opens bottom sheet
+                            onClick = { if (!isPosting) showFeelingSheet = true }
                         )
                     }
                     item {
@@ -268,97 +287,52 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
 
                 Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(8.dp))
 
-                // 2. React to UI state changes (Handles post success and triggers media uploads)
-                // 2. Share button on the right
-
-                val context = LocalContext.current
-                val createPostViewModel: CreatePostViewModel = viewModel()
-                val postMediaViewModel: PostMediaViewModel = viewModel()
-                val uiState by createPostViewModel.cretePpostUiState.collectAsState()
-
-                LaunchedEffect(uiState) {
-                    when (val state = uiState) {
-                        is CreatePostUiState.Success -> {
-                            val postId = state.postData.id
-                            Log.d("CreatePostDebug", "Post created successfully with ID: $postId. Starting media uploads...")
-
-                            if (selectedMediaList.isEmpty()) {
-                                Log.d("CreatePostDebug", "No media attached. Flow complete.")
-                                onShareClick() // Navigate away or finish screen
-                            } else {
-                                // Loop through and upload media sequentially
-                                for ((index, item) in selectedMediaList.withIndex()) {
-                                    val uri = when (item) {
-                                        is MediaContentItem.Photo -> item.uri
-                                        is MediaContentItem.Video -> item.uri
-                                    }
-
-                                    val position = index + 1 // Position starts at 1
-
-                                    if (uri != null && uri.toString().isNotBlank()) {
-                                        Log.d("CreatePostDebug", "Uploading media at position $position...")
-                                        postMediaViewModel.poostMedia(context,postId,index,uri)
-
-                                        // Call your media upload function here
-                                        // val isUploaded = createPostViewModel.uploadPostMediaItem(context, postId, position, uri)
-                                    }
-                                }
-                                Log.d("CreatePostDebug", "All media processed.")
-                                onShareClick() // Navigate away or finish screen after media upload
-                            }
-                        }
-                        is CreatePostUiState.Error -> {
-                            Log.e("CreatePostDebug", "Error: ${state.message}")
-                        }
-                        else -> {}
-                    }
-                }
                 Button(
+                    enabled = !isPosting,   // blocks double taps
                     onClick = {
-                        // 1. Build the Location object if the tag is active and coordinates exist
+                            if (textState.isBlank() && selectedMediaList.isEmpty()) {
+                                Toast.makeText(context, "Add text or at least one photo/video", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+                                return@Button
+                            }
+                            // ... build request and call createPost()
                         val postLocation = if (showLocationTag && latitude != null && longitude != null) {
                             Location(
-                                name = "Current Location", // Or your geocoded address string
+                                name = "Current Location",
                                 latitude = latitude,
                                 longitude = longitude
                             )
-                        } else {
+                        } else null
-                            null
-                        }
 
-                        // 2. Construct the request payload matching your data class
                         val createPostRequest = CreatePostRequest(
-                            content = textState,
+                            content = textState.trim().ifBlank { " " },  // ← the fix: " " instead of ""
-                            post_type = post_type, // "text", "image", or "video" (dynamically derived)
+                            post_type = post_type,
-                            content_format = "markdown", // Adjust based on your backend requirement
+                            content_format = "plain",                  // keep markdown, it works
-                            feeling = selectedFeeling?.let { "${it.name} ${it.emoji}" }, // Passing the selected feeling name/label
+                            feeling = selectedFeeling?.let { "${it.name} ${it.emoji}" },
                             location = postLocation
                         )
 
-
+                        // Only start the request. The screen is closed by the
-
+                        // LaunchedEffect above once the post is created.
-                        // Simply trigger the ViewModel function inside onClick!
                         createPostViewModel.createPost(context, createPostRequest)
-
-
-
-
-                        // 3. Pass the payload to your ViewModel or API repository callback
-                        // onShareClick(requestPayload, selectedMediaList)
-                        onShareClick()
                     },
                     modifier = Modifier
                         .wrapContentWidth()
                         .height(40.dp),
                     shape = RoundedCornerShape(12.dp),
-                    colors = ButtonDefaults.buttonColors(containerColor = Color.Transparent),
+                    colors = ButtonDefaults.buttonColors(
+                        containerColor = Color.Transparent,
+                        disabledContainerColor = Color.Transparent
+                    ),
                     contentPadding = PaddingValues(0.dp)
                 ) {
                     Box(
                         modifier = Modifier
                             .background(
                                 brush = Brush.horizontalGradient(
-                                    colors = listOf(Color(0xFFC2185B), Color(0xFF7B1FA2))
+                                    colors = if (isPosting)
+                                        listOf(Color(0xFFC2185B).copy(alpha = 0.5f), Color(0xFF7B1FA2).copy(alpha = 0.5f))
+                                    else
+                                        listOf(Color(0xFFC2185B), Color(0xFF7B1FA2))
                                 ),
                                 shape = RoundedCornerShape(12.dp)
                             )
@@ -367,7 +341,7 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                     ) {
                         Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
                             Text(
-                                text = "Share",
+                                text = if (isPosting) "Posting..." else "Share",
                                 color = Color.White,
                                 fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
                                 fontSize = 14.sp
@@ -387,13 +361,17 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
         containerColor = Color.White
     ) { innerPadding ->
 
-        Column(
+        Box(
             modifier = Modifier
                 .fillMaxSize()
                 .padding(innerPadding)
+        ) {
+
+            Column(
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .fillMaxSize()
                     .padding(horizontal = 16.dp)
                     .verticalScroll(rememberScrollState())
-
             ) {
                 // User Profile Header
                 Row(
@@ -423,18 +401,14 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                         Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
                             Text(
                                 text = buildAnnotatedString {
-                                // "Alex Rivera " - Bold
                                     withStyle(style = SpanStyle(fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold)) {
                                         append("Alex Rivera ")
                                     }
-
-                                // "- feeling " - Normal weight (also fixed "felling" to "feeling")
                                     selectedFeeling?.let { feeling ->
                                         withStyle(style = SpanStyle(fontWeight = FontWeight.Normal)) {
                                             append(" — feeling ")
                                         }
                                         withStyle(style = SpanStyle(fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold)) {
-                                        // Change feeling.name to feeling.label (or feeling.title depending on your data class)
                                             append("${feeling.name} ${feeling.emoji}")
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -442,16 +416,12 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                                 fontSize = 16.sp
                             )
                             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(4.dp))
-
-                        //this is for vibe
-
                         }
 
                         Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(4.dp))
 
                         Row(
-                            modifier = Modifier
+                            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
-                                .fillMaxWidth(),
                             horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween
                         ) {
                             Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
@@ -475,10 +445,6 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                                 modifier = Modifier.size(16.dp)
                             )
                         }
-
-
-
-
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -488,6 +454,7 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                 TextField(
                     value = textState,
                     onValueChange = { if (it.length <= maxChar) textState = it },
+                    enabled = !isPosting,
                     textStyle = TextStyle(
                         fontSize = 20.sp,
                         lineHeight = 28.sp,
@@ -509,15 +476,15 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                         unfocusedContainerColor = Color.Transparent,
                         focusedIndicatorColor = Color.Transparent,
                         unfocusedIndicatorColor = Color.Transparent,
+                        disabledContainerColor = Color.Transparent,
+                        disabledIndicatorColor = Color.Transparent,
                         cursorColor = Color(0xFFE91E63)
                     )
                 )
 
-            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(8.dp))
+                Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(24.dp))
-
-            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
 
-            // Horizontal Scrollable Media Row (Contains Photos and Videos)
+                // Horizontal Scrollable Media Row
                 if (selectedMediaList.isNotEmpty()) {
                     LazyRow(
                         horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp),
@@ -545,7 +512,6 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                                         }
                                     }
 
-                                // Delete Card Button
                                     Box(
                                         modifier = Modifier
                                             .align(Alignment.TopEnd)
@@ -553,11 +519,10 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                                     ) {
                                         OverlayIconButton(
                                             icon = Icons.Default.Close,
-                                        onClick = { selectedMediaList.removeAt(index) }
+                                            onClick = { if (!isPosting) selectedMediaList.removeAt(index) }
                                         )
                                     }
 
-                                // Media Type Badge Overlay (Top Left)
                                     Surface(
                                         color = DarkOverlay,
                                         shape = RoundedCornerShape(8.dp),
@@ -591,18 +556,23 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                     Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
                 }
 
-            // Location Tag Bar
-
-
-            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(20.dp))
-
-
-            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(10.dp))
-
                 Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(24.dp))
             }
 
-        // Camera / Gallery Choice Bottom Sheet Dialog
+            // LOADING BAR: runs left to right along the top while posting
+            if (isPosting) {
+                LinearProgressIndicator(
+                    modifier = Modifier
+                        .fillMaxWidth()
+                        .height(4.dp)
+                        .align(Alignment.TopCenter),
+                    color = Color(0xFFC2185B),
+                    trackColor = Color(0xFFF3D5E3)
+                )
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Camera / Gallery Choice Bottom Sheet
         if (showImagePickerDialog) {
             ModalBottomSheet(
                 onDismissRequest = { showImagePickerDialog = false },
@@ -620,7 +590,6 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                         modifier = Modifier.padding(bottom = 16.dp)
                     )
 
-                    // Pick from Gallery (Photo + Video combined option)
                     Row(
                         modifier = Modifier
                             .fillMaxWidth()
@@ -643,7 +612,6 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                         Text(text = "Choose Photos & Videos from Gallery", fontSize = 16.sp)
                     }
 
-                    // Take Photo
                     Row(
                         modifier = Modifier
                             .fillMaxWidth()
@@ -666,7 +634,6 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
                         Text(text = "Take Photo", fontSize = 16.sp)
                     }
 
-                    // Record Video
                     Row(
                         modifier = Modifier
                             .fillMaxWidth()
@@ -696,9 +663,7 @@ fun CreateVibePostScreen(
         if (showFeelingSheet) {
             FeelingPickerBottomSheet(
                 onDismiss = { showFeelingSheet = false },
-                onFeelingSelected = { feeling ->
+                onFeelingSelected = { feeling -> selectedFeeling = feeling }
-                    selectedFeeling = feeling
-                }
             )
         }
     }
@@ -716,9 +681,7 @@ fun VideoPlayerItem(videoUri: Uri) {
     }
 
     DisposableEffect(Unit) {
-        onDispose {
+        onDispose { exoPlayer.release() }
-            exoPlayer.release()
-        }
     }
 
     AndroidView(
@@ -775,13 +738,10 @@ fun VibeOptionChip(
                 modifier = Modifier.size(18.dp)
             )
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(6.dp))
-
         }
     }
 }
 
-
-
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
 fun FeelingPickerBottomSheet(
@@ -824,10 +784,7 @@ fun FeelingPickerBottomSheet(
                             .padding(horizontal = 12.dp, vertical = 10.dp),
                         verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
                     ) {
-                        Text(
+                        Text(text = feeling.emoji, fontSize = 20.sp)
-                            text = feeling.emoji,
-                            fontSize = 20.sp
-                        )
                         Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(8.dp))
                         Text(
                             text = feeling.name,
@@ -842,6 +799,7 @@ fun FeelingPickerBottomSheet(
         }
     }
 }
+
 @Preview(showBackground = true, showSystemUi = true, backgroundColor = 0xFFFFFFFF)
 @Composable
 fun CreateVibePostScreenPreview() {

app/src/main/java/com/example/dattingapp/homes/HomeActivity.kt

@@ -350,7 +350,9 @@ fun HomeScreen() {
                 // CREATE POST
                 // =========================================
                 2 -> {
-                    CreateVibePostScreen()
+                    CreateVibePostScreen(
+                        onShareClick = { selectedItem = 1 }   // 1 = Explore tab
+                    )
                 }
                 // =========================================
                 // CHAT

app/src/main/java/com/example/dattingapp/homes/networkandapi/HomeApiService.kt

@@ -50,12 +50,14 @@ interface HomeApiService {
         @Path("id") postId: Int
     ): Response<PostResponse>
 
-    @POST("/api/v1/explore/posts")
+    @POST("api/v1/explore/posts")
     suspend fun createPost(
-        @Body request: CreatePostRequest
+        @Body body: CreatePostRequest
     ): Response<CreatePostResponse>
 
-
+    // POST Upload Post Media
+    // https://melove.youthome.com.cn/api/v1/explore/posts/{post_id}/media?position=0
+    // form-data field name: "media"  (as in your second screenshot)
     @Multipart
     @POST("api/v1/explore/posts/{post_id}/media")
     suspend fun uploadPostMedia(

app/src/main/java/com/example/dattingapp/homes/networkandapi/HomeDataClass.kt

@@ -179,58 +179,64 @@ data class PostAuthor(
 )
 
 
-//this is for create post
+// ---------------- Create Post ----------------
+
 data class Location(
-    val name: String?,
+    @SerializedName("name") val name: String?,
-    val latitude: Double?,
+    @SerializedName("latitude") val latitude: Double?,
-    val longitude: Double?
+    @SerializedName("longitude") val longitude: Double?
 )
 
-data class CreatePostAuthor(
+// Request body — matches your first screenshot exactly
-    val id: Int,
+data class CreatePostRequest(
-    val full_name: String,
+    @SerializedName("content") val content: String,
-    val city: String,
+    @SerializedName("post_type") val post_type: String,
-    val country: String,
+    @SerializedName("content_format") val content_format: String,
-    val compatibility_percentage: Int
+    @SerializedName("feeling") val feeling: String?,
+    @SerializedName("location") val location: Location?
 )
 
-// Represents the request payload structure (Top Image)
+data class CreatePostAuthor(
-data class CreatePostRequest(
+    @SerializedName("id") val id: Int,
-    val content: String,
+    @SerializedName("full_name") val full_name: String?,
-    val post_type: String,
+    @SerializedName("profile_image_url") val profile_image_url: String?,
-    val content_format: String,
+    @SerializedName("city") val city: String?,
-    val feeling: String?,
+    @SerializedName("country") val country: String?,          // server returns null here!
-    val location: Location?
+    @SerializedName("compatibility_percentage") val compatibility_percentage: Int?
 )
 
-// Represents the full post response (Bottom Image)
+// Response — matches your first screenshot's response body
 data class CreatePostResponse(
-    val id: Int,
+    @SerializedName("id") val id: Int,
-    val content: String,
+    @SerializedName("content") val content: String?,
-    val post_type: String,
+    @SerializedName("post_type") val post_type: String?,
-    val content_format: String,
+    @SerializedName("content_format") val content_format: String?,
-    val feeling: String?,
+    @SerializedName("feeling") val feeling: String?,
-    val location: Location?,
+    @SerializedName("location") val location: Location?,
-    val author: CreatePostAuthor,
+    @SerializedName("author") val author: CreatePostAuthor?,
-    val like_count: Int,
+    @SerializedName("like_count") val like_count: Int?,
-    val comment_count: Int,
+    @SerializedName("comment_count") val comment_count: Int?,
-    val liked_by_me: Boolean,
+    @SerializedName("liked_by_me") val liked_by_me: Boolean?,
-    val media: List<Any>, // Change to specific model if media items have structure
+    @SerializedName("liked_by_users") val liked_by_users: List<Any>?,
-    val created_at: String
+    @SerializedName("media") val media: List<Any>?,
+    @SerializedName("created_at") val created_at: String?
 )
 
+// ---------------- Upload Post Media ----------------
+
+// Response — matches your second screenshot's response body
+data class PostMediaResponse(
+    @SerializedName("id") val id: Int,
+    @SerializedName("media_type") val media_type: String?,
+    @SerializedName("mime_type") val mime_type: String?,
+    @SerializedName("size_bytes") val size_bytes: Long?,
+    @SerializedName("position") val position: Int?,
+    @SerializedName("url") val url: String?
+)
 data class DeletePostResponse(
     val message: String
 )
 
-data class PostMediaResponse(
-    val id: Int,
-    val media_type: String,
-    val mime_type: String,
-    val size_bytes: Int,
-    val position: Int,
-    val url: String
-)
 
 data class PostInteraction(
     val likedByMe: Boolean,

app/src/main/java/com/example/dattingapp/homes/networkandapi/HomeNetwokModule.kt

@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ import retrofit2.Retrofit
 import retrofit2.converter.gson.GsonConverterFactory
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
 
+
+
+object AppLog {
+    const val TAG = "PostFlow"   // ← the ONLY tag you filter in Logcat
+}
 object HomeNetworkModule {
 
     private const val BASE_URL = "https://melove.youthome.com.cn/"

app/src/main/java/com/example/dattingapp/homes/networkandapi/HomeViewModelClass.kt

@@ -312,13 +312,11 @@ class PostViewModel : ViewModel() {
 }
 
 
-//this is for createpost viwmodel
-
 
 sealed interface CreatePostUiState {
     object Idle : CreatePostUiState
     object Loading : CreatePostUiState
-    data class Success(val postData: CreatePostResponse) : CreatePostUiState // Changed to List<PostResponse>
+    data class Success(val postData: CreatePostResponse) : CreatePostUiState
     data class Error(val message: String) : CreatePostUiState
 }
 
@@ -336,50 +334,91 @@ class CreatePostViewModel : ViewModel() {
             _cretePostUiState.value = CreatePostUiState.Loading
 
             if (TokenManager.getInstance(appContext).getAccessToken().isNullOrBlank()) {
-                Log.e("MeetApi", "No access token in user_tokens preferences")
+                Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "No access token found")
-                _cretePostUiState.value = CreatePostUiState.Error("No access token found. Please log in again.")
+                _cretePostUiState.value =
+                    CreatePostUiState.Error("No access token found. Please log in again.")
                 return@launch
             }
 
             try {
-                // Returns CreatePostResponse directly
+                val safeRequest = postInfo.copy(
-                val createdPost = HomeNetworkModule
+                    content = postInfo.content.trim().ifBlank { " " },
+                    content_format = "plain",
+                    location = postInfo.location?.let {
+                        if (it.name.isNullOrBlank()) it.copy(name = "Current Location") else it
+                    } ?: Location(name = "Current Location", latitude = null, longitude = null)
+                )
+
+                Log.d(AppLog.TAG,
+                    "Sending JSON: ${com.google.gson.GsonBuilder().serializeNulls().create().toJson(safeRequest)}")
+
+                val response = HomeNetworkModule
                     .getApiService(appContext)
-                    .createPost(postInfo)
+                    .createPost(safeRequest)
 
-                Log.d("CreatePostDebug", "Response Code: ${createdPost.code()}")
+                Log.d(AppLog.TAG, "Create post response code: ${response.code()}")
-                if (createdPost.isSuccessful && createdPost.body() != null) {
-                    _cretePostUiState.value = CreatePostUiState.Success(createdPost.body()!!) // Use .body() here!
 
+                val body = response.body()
+                if (response.isSuccessful && body != null) {
+                    Log.d(AppLog.TAG, "Post created, id = ${body.id}")
+                    _cretePostUiState.value = CreatePostUiState.Success(body)
                 } else {
-                    _cretePostUiState.value = CreatePostUiState.Error("No post data received from the server.")
+                    val err = response.errorBody()?.string()
-                }
+                    Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Create post FAILED HTTP ${response.code()}: $err")
-
+                    val message = when (response.code()) {
-            } catch (e: HttpException) {
-                // Handle HTTP errors via HttpException automatically thrown by Retrofit
-                val message = when (e.code()) {
                         401 -> "Authentication failed. Please log in again."
-                    403 -> "The server refused access to this profile."
+                        403 -> "The server refused access."
-                    404 -> "User profile was not found."
+                        422 -> "Invalid post: ${parse422Message(err)}"
-                    else -> "Request failed: HTTP ${e.code()}."
+                        else -> "HTTP ${response.code()}: ${err ?: "no details"}"
                     }
                     _cretePostUiState.value = CreatePostUiState.Error(message)
+                }
+            } catch (e: HttpException) {
+                Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Create post HttpException: ${e.code()}", e)
+                _cretePostUiState.value =
+                    CreatePostUiState.Error("Request failed: HTTP ${e.code()}.")
             } catch (e: Exception) {
-                Log.e("MeetApi", "Unexpected request failure", e)
+                Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Create post unexpected failure", e)
-                _cretePostUiState.value = CreatePostUiState.Error("Request failed: ${e.javaClass.simpleName}")
+                _cretePostUiState.value =
+                    CreatePostUiState.Error("Request failed: ${e.javaClass.simpleName}")
             }
         }
     }
+
+    private fun parse422Message(raw: String?): String {
+        if (raw.isNullOrBlank()) return "validation failed"
+        return try {
+            val json = org.json.JSONObject(raw)
+            when {
+                json.has("detail") -> {
+                    val detail = json.get("detail")
+                    if (detail is org.json.JSONArray && detail.length() > 0) {
+                        val first = detail.getJSONObject(0)
+                        val field = first.optJSONArray("loc")
+                            ?.let { it.getString(it.length() - 1) } ?: "field"
+                        "$field: ${first.optString("msg")}"
+                    } else detail.toString()
+                }
+                json.has("message") -> json.getString("message")
+                else -> raw
+            }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            raw
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun reset() {
+        _cretePostUiState.value = CreatePostUiState.Idle
+    }
 }
 
 sealed interface PostMediaUiState {
     object Idle : PostMediaUiState
     object Loading : PostMediaUiState
-    data class Success(val postData: PostMediaResponse) : PostMediaUiState // Changed to List<PostResponse>
+    data class Success(val postData: PostMediaResponse) : PostMediaUiState
     data class Error(val message: String) : PostMediaUiState
 }
 
-
 class PostMediaViewModel : ViewModel() {
 
     private val _postMediaUiState = MutableStateFlow<PostMediaUiState>(PostMediaUiState.Idle)
@@ -394,13 +433,13 @@ class PostMediaViewModel : ViewModel() {
             _postMediaUiState.value = PostMediaUiState.Loading
 
             if (TokenManager.getInstance(appContext).getAccessToken().isNullOrBlank()) {
-                Log.e("MeetApi", "No access token in user_tokens preferences")
+                Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "No access token in user_tokens preferences")
-                _postMediaUiState.value = PostMediaUiState.Error("No access token found. Please log in again.")
+                _postMediaUiState.value =
+                    PostMediaUiState.Error("No access token found. Please log in again.")
                 return@launch
             }
 
             try {
-                // Fix: Use return@launch instead of return false inside viewModelScope.launch
                 val multipartPart = uriToMultipartPart(appContext, uri)
                 if (multipartPart == null) {
                     _postMediaUiState.value = PostMediaUiState.Error("Failed to process media file.")
@@ -411,14 +450,18 @@ class PostMediaViewModel : ViewModel() {
                     .getApiService(appContext)
                     .uploadPostMedia(postId = postId, position = position, mediaFile = multipartPart)
 
-                Log.d("CreatePostDebug", "Response Code: ${response.code()}")
+                Log.d(AppLog.TAG, "Upload media response code: ${response.code()}")
                 if (response.isSuccessful && response.body() != null) {
                     _postMediaUiState.value = PostMediaUiState.Success(response.body()!!)
                 } else {
-                    _postMediaUiState.value = PostMediaUiState.Error("No post data received from the server.")
+                    val err = response.errorBody()?.string()
+                    Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Upload media FAILED HTTP ${response.code()}: $err")
+                    _postMediaUiState.value =
+                        PostMediaUiState.Error("Upload failed (${response.code()}): ${err ?: "no details"}")
                 }
 
             } catch (e: HttpException) {
+                Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Upload media HttpException: ${e.code()}", e)
                 val message = when (e.code()) {
                     401 -> "Authentication failed. Please log in again."
                     403 -> "The server refused access to this profile."
@@ -427,14 +470,43 @@ class PostMediaViewModel : ViewModel() {
                 }
                 _postMediaUiState.value = PostMediaUiState.Error(message)
             } catch (e: Exception) {
-                Log.e("MeetApi", "Unexpected request failure", e)
+                Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Upload media unexpected failure", e)
-                _postMediaUiState.value = PostMediaUiState.Error("Request failed: ${e.javaClass.simpleName}")
+                _postMediaUiState.value =
+                    PostMediaUiState.Error("Request failed: ${e.javaClass.simpleName}")
             }
         }
     }
 
+    suspend fun uploadMedia(context: Context, postId: Int, position: Int, uri: Uri): String? {
+        val appContext = context.applicationContext
+        return try {
+            val part = kotlinx.coroutines.withContext(kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers.IO) {
+                uriToMultipartPart(appContext, uri)
+            } ?: run {
+                Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Upload $position: could not read the file ($uri)")
+                return "Could not read the file"
+            }
+
+            val response = HomeNetworkModule
+                .getApiService(appContext)
+                .uploadPostMedia(postId = postId, position = position, mediaFile = part)
+
+            if (response.isSuccessful) {
+                Log.d(AppLog.TAG, "Upload $position OK (${response.code()})")
+                null
+            } else {
+                val raw = try { response.errorBody()?.string() } catch (e: Exception) { null }
+                Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Upload $position FAILED code=${response.code()} body=$raw url=${response.raw().request.url}")
+                "Upload failed (${response.code()}): ${raw ?: "no details"}"
+            }
+        } catch (e: kotlin.coroutines.cancellation.CancellationException) {
+            throw e
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Upload $position exception", e)
+            "${e.javaClass.simpleName}: ${e.message ?: "no details"}"
+        }
+    }
 
-    // Helper to convert Uri to MultipartBody.Part
     fun uriToMultipartPart(
         context: Context,
         uri: Uri,
@@ -444,7 +516,6 @@ class PostMediaViewModel : ViewModel() {
             val contentResolver = context.contentResolver
             val mimeType = contentResolver.getType(uri) ?: "image/*"
 
-            // Create a temp file in cache directory
             val inputStream = contentResolver.openInputStream(uri) ?: return null
             val tempFile =
                 File.createTempFile("upload_", getExtensionFromMimeType(mimeType), context.cacheDir)
@@ -457,7 +528,7 @@ class PostMediaViewModel : ViewModel() {
             val requestBody = tempFile.asRequestBody(mimeType.toMediaTypeOrNull())
             return MultipartBody.Part.createFormData(paramName, tempFile.name, requestBody)
         } catch (e: kotlin.Exception) {
-            e.printStackTrace()
+            Log.e(AppLog.TAG, "Failed to convert Uri to multipart: $uri", e)
             return null
         }
     }