Enum ResponseType
ResponseType
An enum that represents the type of Chat app response.
Only available for Google Chat apps. Not available for Google Workspace add-ons.
To call an enum, you call its parent class, name, and property. For example,
CardService.Type.DIALOG.
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
TYPE_UNSPECIFIED | Enum | Default type that's handled as NEW_MESSAGE. |
NEW_MESSAGE | Enum | Post as a new message in the topic. |
UPDATE_MESSAGE | Enum | Update the Chat app's message. This is only permitted on a CARD_CLICKED event where
the message sender type is BOT. |
UPDATE_USER_MESSAGE_CARDS | Enum | Update the cards on a user's message. This is only permitted as a response to a MESSAGE event with a matched URL, or a CARD_CLICKED event where the message sender
type is HUMAN. Text is ignored. |
REQUEST_CONFIG | Enum | Privately ask the user for additional authentication or configuration. |
DIALOG | Enum | Presents a dialog. |
UPDATE_WIDGET | Enum | Widget text autocomplete options query. |
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Last updated 2025-01-30 UTC.
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