Get Messages
AutomatR.Slack.Activities.GetMessages
The "Get Messages" activity in AutomatR is part of the Slack Messages activities package, leveraging Slack APIs to retrieve the most recent messages from a specified conversation. This activity facilitates the integration of Slack messaging functionality into automation workflows.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Channel Name | The name of the channel from which to retrieve messages. String variables containing the desired channel name. |
| Limit | The limit of the maximum number of messages to retrieve. Integer variables indicating the maximum number of messages to fetch. |
| Misc | |
| Display Name | Provides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variable or argument containing the desired display name. |
| Optional | |
| Delay | Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before executing the "Get Messages" activity. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Example: If the amount of time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e., 1. |
| Output | |
| Message Response | Outputs a list of messages retrieved from the specified channel. Variables of type List<MessageResponse> to store the message responses. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Get Messages" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the channel name and optional limit for message retrieval.
- Optionally, configure the delay.
- Execute the workflow to retrieve messages from the specified Slack channel.
Example: Consider an example where the "Get Messages" activity is used to retrieve the most recent 10 messages from a channel named "General":
Get Messages:
Delay: 2
Channel Name: "General"
Limit: 10
Message Response: messagesList
In this example, the activity fetches the most recent 10 messages from the "General" channel and stores the response in a variable named "messagesList" for further handling in the workflow.