gistfile1.js

.controller('chatCtrl', function($scope, $state) {
    
    // User clicks "Send"
    
    $scope.sendMessage = function(message,recipient) {
        
        if(!message) {
			return false
		}
		
		var sendMessageQuery = $msg({to: recipient, type: 'chat'}).c('body').t(message);
		connect.send(sendMessageQuery);
			
    }
    
})