Enum ResponseType

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ResponseType is an enum representing the type of Chat app response, exclusively for Google Chat apps.
ResponseType is called by referencing its parent class, name, and property (e.g., CardService.Type.DIALOG ).
Properties of ResponseType include TYPE_UNSPECIFIED , NEW_MESSAGE , UPDATE_MESSAGE , UPDATE_USER_MESSAGE_CARDS , REQUEST_CONFIG , DIALOG , and UPDATE_WIDGET .
Each property has a specific use case, such as posting a new message, updating an existing message, or presenting a dialog.

Response Type

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 .

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.