Reply
AutomatR.Slack.Activities.Reply
The "Reply" activity in AutomatR is part of the Slack Messages activities package, utilizing the Slack API to send a reply to a specific message in a Slack channel. This activity is designed for scenarios where you need to reply to a message with a specific body of text.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Channel Name | The name of the Slack channel to which you want to send the reply. String variables containing the desired channel name. |
| Reply Message | The body of text that you want to send in your reply. String variables containing the text for the reply. |
| 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 "Reply" activity. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Example: If the amount of time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e., 1. |
| Output | |
| Result | Outputs a Boolean value indicating whether the reply operation was successful. True indicates success, while False indicates failure. Variables of relevant types (e.g., Boolean variables) to store the operation result. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Reply" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the channel name and reply message.
- Optionally, configure the delay.
- Execute the workflow to send the specified reply to the Slack channel.
Example: Consider an example where the "Reply" activity is used to reply to a message in the "general" channel:
Reply:
Delay: 2
Channel Name: "general"
Reply Message: "Hello, this is the reply message."
Result: replyResult
In this example, the activity sends the specified reply message to the "general" channel with a 2-second delay. The result of the operation (success or failure) is stored in the Boolean variable "replyResult" for further handling in the workflow.