Enum ResponseType

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• ResponseType is an enum used to define the type of response a Google Chat app sends.

• It is exclusively for Google Chat apps and is not applicable to Google Workspace Add-ons.

• ResponseType properties specify actions like posting new messages, updating existing ones, requesting user configuration, and displaying dialogs.

• Updating cards on user messages or the Chat app's message depends on specific event triggers and sender types.

• To call an enum property, use its parent class, name, and the specific property (e.g., CardService.Type.DIALOG).

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.