Module: Slack::Web::Api::Endpoints::Channels

Included in:

Slack::Web::Api::Endpoints

Defined in:

lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb

Instance Method Summary

• #channels_archive(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method archives a channel.

• #channels_create(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method is used to create a channel.

• #channels_history(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method returns a portion of message events from the specified channel.

• #channels_info(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method returns information about a team channel.

• #channels_invite(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method is used to invite a user to a channel.

• #channels_join(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method is used to join a channel.

• #channels_kick(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method allows a user to remove another member from a team channel.

• #channels_leave(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method is used to leave a channel.

• #channels_list(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method returns a list of all channels in the team.

• #channels_mark(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method moves the read cursor in a channel.

• #channels_rename(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method renames a team channel.

• #channels_replies(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method returns an entire thread (a message plus all the messages in reply to it).

• #channels_setPurpose(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method is used to change the purpose of a channel.

• #channels_setTopic(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method is used to change the topic of a channel.

• #channels_unarchive(options = {}) ⇒ Object

  This method unarchives a channel.

Instance Method Details

#channels_archive(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method archives a channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to archive.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.archive
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.archive.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 15

def channels_archive(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.archive', options)
end

#channels_create(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method is used to create a channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :name (Object) —

  Name of channel to create.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.create
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.create.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 28

def channels_create(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :name missing') if options[:name].nil?
  post('channels.create', options)
end

#channels_history(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method returns a portion of message events from the specified channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to fetch history for.

• :latest (timestamp) —

  End of time range of messages to include in results.

• :oldest (timestamp) —

  Start of time range of messages to include in results.

• :inclusive (Object) —

  Include messages with latest or oldest timestamp in results.

• :unreads (Object) —

  Include unread_count_display in the output?.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.history
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.history.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 48

def channels_history(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.history', options)
end

#channels_info(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method returns information about a team channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to get info on.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.info
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.info.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 61

def channels_info(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.info', options)
end

#channels_invite(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method is used to invite a user to a channel. The calling user must be a member of the channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to invite user to.

• :user (user) —

  User to invite to channel.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.invite
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.invite.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 76

def channels_invite(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :user missing') if options[:user].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  options = options.merge(user: users_id(options)['user']['id']) if options[:user]
  post('channels.invite', options)
end

#channels_join(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method is used to join a channel. If the channel does not exist, it is created.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :name (Object) —

  Name of channel to join.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.join
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.join.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 92

def channels_join(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :name missing') if options[:name].nil?
  post('channels.join', options)
end

#channels_kick(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method allows a user to remove another member from a team channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to remove user from.

• :user (user) —

  User to remove from channel.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.kick
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.kick.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 106

def channels_kick(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :user missing') if options[:user].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  options = options.merge(user: users_id(options)['user']['id']) if options[:user]
  post('channels.kick', options)
end

#channels_leave(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method is used to leave a channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to leave.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.leave
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.leave.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 121

def channels_leave(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.leave', options)
end

#channels_list(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method returns a list of all channels in the team. This includes channels the caller is in, channels they are not currently in, and archived channels but does not include private channels. The number of (non-deactivated) members in each channel is also returned.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :exclude_archived (Object) —

  Don’t return archived channels.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.list
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.list.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 134

def channels_list(options = {})
  post('channels.list', options)
end

#channels_mark(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method moves the read cursor in a channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to set reading cursor in.

• :ts (timestamp) —

  Timestamp of the most recently seen message.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.mark
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.mark.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 147

def channels_mark(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :ts missing') if options[:ts].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.mark', options)
end

#channels_rename(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method renames a team channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to rename.

• :name (Object) —

  New name for channel.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.rename
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.rename.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 163

def channels_rename(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :name missing') if options[:name].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.rename', options)
end

#channels_replies(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method returns an entire thread (a message plus all the messages in reply to it).

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to fetch thread from.

• :thread_ts (Object) —

  Unique identifier of a thread’s parent message.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.replies
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.replies.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 179

def channels_replies(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :thread_ts missing') if options[:thread_ts].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.replies', options)
end

#channels_setPurpose(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method is used to change the purpose of a channel. The calling user must be a member of the channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to set the purpose of.

• :purpose (Object) —

  The new purpose.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.setPurpose
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.setPurpose.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 195

def channels_setPurpose(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :purpose missing') if options[:purpose].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.setPurpose', options)
end

#channels_setTopic(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method is used to change the topic of a channel. The calling user must be a member of the channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to set the topic of.

• :topic (Object) —

  The new topic.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.setTopic
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.setTopic.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 211

def channels_setTopic(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :topic missing') if options[:topic].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.setTopic', options)
end

#channels_unarchive(options = {}) ⇒ Object

This method unarchives a channel. The calling user is added to the channel.

Parameters:

• options (Hash) (defaults to: {}) —

  a customizable set of options

Options Hash (options):

• :channel (channel) —

  Channel to unarchive.

See Also:

• https://api.slack.com/methods/channels.unarchive
• https://github.com/dblock/slack-api-ref/blob/master/methods/channels/channels.unarchive.json

# File 'lib/slack/web/api/endpoints/channels.rb', line 225

def channels_unarchive(options = {})
  throw ArgumentError.new('Required arguments :channel missing') if options[:channel].nil?
  options = options.merge(channel: channels_id(options)['channel']['id']) if options[:channel]
  post('channels.unarchive', options)
end