def __init__(self, filename=None):
        self.filename = None
        if filename:
            self.load(filename)
def post(txt, contact, parenttype=None, notify=False, subject=None):
	"""post message"""

	d = frappe.new_doc('Communication')
	d.communication_type = 'Notification' if parenttype else 'Chat'
	d.subject = subject
	d.content = txt
	d.reference_doctype = 'User'
	d.reference_name = contact
	d.sender = frappe.session.user
	d.insert(ignore_permissions=True)

	delete_notification_count_for("Messages")

	if notify and cint(notify):
		if contact==frappe.session.user:
			_notify([user.name for user in get_enabled_system_users()], txt)
		else:
			_notify(contact, txt, subject)

	return d