Reference documentation and code samples for the Google Apps Chat V1 Client class SelectionInput.
A widget that creates one or more UI items that users can select.
For example, a dropdown menu or checkboxes. You can use this widget to collect data that can be predicted or enumerated. For an example in Google Chat apps, see Add selectable UI elements. Chat apps can process the value of items that users select or input. For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data. To collect undefined or abstract data from users, use the TextInput widget. Google Workspace Add-ons and Chat apps:
Generated from protobuf message google.apps.card.v1.SelectionInput
Namespace
Google \ Apps \ Card \ V1Methods
__construct
Constructor.
| Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
data |
array
Optional. Data for populating the Message object. |
↳ name |
string
The name that identifies the selection input in a form input event. For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data. |
↳ label |
string
The text that appears above the selection input field in the user interface. Specify text that helps the user enter the information your app needs. For example, if users are selecting the urgency of a work ticket from a drop-down menu, the label might be "Urgency" or "Select urgency". |
↳ type |
int
The type of items that are displayed to users in a |
↳ items |
array<SelectionInput\SelectionItem>
An array of selectable items. For example, an array of radio buttons or checkboxes. Supports up to 100 items. |
↳ on_change_action |
Action
If specified, the form is submitted when the selection changes. If not specified, you must specify a separate button that submits the form. For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data. |
↳ multi_select_max_selected_items |
int
For multiselect menus, the maximum number of items that a user can select. Minimum value is 1 item. If unspecified, defaults to 3 items. |
↳ multi_select_min_query_length |
int
For multiselect menus, the number of text characters that a user inputs before the app queries autocomplete and displays suggested items in the menu. If unspecified, defaults to 0 characters for static data sources and 3 characters for external data sources. |
↳ external_data_source |
Action
An external data source, such as a relational data base. |
↳ platform_data_source |
SelectionInput\PlatformDataSource
A data source from Google Workspace. |
getName
The name that identifies the selection input in a form input event.
For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data.
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
string |
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setName
The name that identifies the selection input in a form input event.
For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data.
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
var |
string
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| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
$this |
|
getLabel
The text that appears above the selection input field in the user interface.
Specify text that helps the user enter the information your app needs. For example, if users are selecting the urgency of a work ticket from a drop-down menu, the label might be "Urgency" or "Select urgency".
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
string |
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setLabel
The text that appears above the selection input field in the user interface.
Specify text that helps the user enter the information your app needs. For example, if users are selecting the urgency of a work ticket from a drop-down menu, the label might be "Urgency" or "Select urgency".
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
var |
string
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| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
$this |
|
getType
The type of items that are displayed to users in a SelectionInput widget.
Selection types support different types of interactions. For example, users can select one or more checkboxes, but they can only select one value from a dropdown menu.
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
int |
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setType
The type of items that are displayed to users in a SelectionInput widget.
Selection types support different types of interactions. For example, users can select one or more checkboxes, but they can only select one value from a dropdown menu.
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
var |
int
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| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
$this |
|
getItems
An array of selectable items. For example, an array of radio buttons or checkboxes. Supports up to 100 items.
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
Google\Protobuf\Internal\RepeatedField |
|
setItems
An array of selectable items. For example, an array of radio buttons or checkboxes. Supports up to 100 items.
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
var |
array<SelectionInput\SelectionItem>
|
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
$this |
|
getOnChangeAction
If specified, the form is submitted when the selection changes. If not specified, you must specify a separate button that submits the form.
For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data.
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
Action|null |
|
hasOnChangeAction
clearOnChangeAction
setOnChangeAction
If specified, the form is submitted when the selection changes. If not specified, you must specify a separate button that submits the form.
For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data.
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
var |
Action
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| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
$this |
|
getMultiSelectMaxSelectedItems
For multiselect menus, the maximum number of items that a user can select.
Minimum value is 1 item. If unspecified, defaults to 3 items.
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
int |
|
setMultiSelectMaxSelectedItems
For multiselect menus, the maximum number of items that a user can select.
Minimum value is 1 item. If unspecified, defaults to 3 items.
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
var |
int
|
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
$this |
|
getMultiSelectMinQueryLength
For multiselect menus, the number of text characters that a user inputs before the app queries autocomplete and displays suggested items in the menu.
If unspecified, defaults to 0 characters for static data sources and 3 characters for external data sources.
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
int |
|
setMultiSelectMinQueryLength
For multiselect menus, the number of text characters that a user inputs before the app queries autocomplete and displays suggested items in the menu.
If unspecified, defaults to 0 characters for static data sources and 3 characters for external data sources.
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
var |
int
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| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
$this |
|
getExternalDataSource
An external data source, such as a relational data base.
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
Action|null |
|
hasExternalDataSource
setExternalDataSource
An external data source, such as a relational data base.
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
var |
Action
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| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
$this |
|
getPlatformDataSource
A data source from Google Workspace.
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
SelectionInput\PlatformDataSource|null |
|
hasPlatformDataSource
setPlatformDataSource
A data source from Google Workspace.
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
var |
SelectionInput\PlatformDataSource
|
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
$this |
|
getMultiSelectDataSource
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
string |
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