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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.
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