Files
This card helps to get files or attachments from the visitor.
| Attribute | Mandatory | Description | Values |
| type | Yes | The type of input to be displayed to the visitor | file |
| min | No | Specify the minimum number of files to be attached. | One is the minimum number of files to be uploaded. |
| max | No | Specify the maximum number of files to be attached. | Five is the maximum number of files that can be uploaded. |
| formats | No | Specify the allowed file types | Supported file types: doc, txt, docx, pdf, html, js, css, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, jpg, jpeg, gif, mp3, mp4, 3gp, png, avi, aac, 3ga, amr, wav, bmp, zip, rar |
Note: The maximum file size allowed is 10 MB.
Channel compatibility and limitations
Pro Tip: Facebook Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram channels do not support this card. However, you can handle it differently using the channel value in the visitor map.
Output
The above is an example to get the files from the visitor.
Use case
Copied{
"type": "file",
"min": 1,
"max": 5,
"formats": [
"doc",
"txt",
"docx",
"pdf",
"html",
"js",
"css",
"ppt",
"pptx",
"xls",
"xlsx",
"jpg",
"jpeg",
"gif",
"mp3",
"mp4",
"3gp",
"png",
"avi",
"aac",
"3ga",
"amr",
"wav",
"bmp",
"zip",
"rar"
]
}Copied// Context handler function
result = Map();
response = Map();
response.put("action", "reply");
response.put("replies", ["Please upload any government authorized ID."]);
response.put("input", {
"type": "file",
"min": 1,
"max": 5,
"formats": [
"doc",
"txt",
"docx",
"pdf",
"html",
"js",
"css",
"ppt",
"pptx",
"xls",
"xlsx",
"jpg",
"jpeg",
"gif",
"mp3",
"mp4",
"3gp",
"png",
"avi",
"aac",
"3ga",
"amr",
"wav",
"bmp",
"zip",
"rar"
]
});
prompt = Map();
prompt.put("param_name", "reply");
prompt.put("data", response);
result.put("prompt", prompt);
result.put("todo", "prompt");
return result;
// Execution function
result = Map();
response = Map();
response.put("action", "reply");
response.put("replies", ["Please upload any government authorized ID."]);
response.put("input", {
"type": "file",
"min": 1,
"max": 5,
"formats": [
"doc",
"txt",
"docx",
"pdf",
"html",
"js",
"css",
"ppt",
"pptx",
"xls",
"xlsx",
"jpg",
"jpeg",
"gif",
"mp3",
"mp4",
"3gp",
"png",
"avi",
"aac",
"3ga",
"amr",
"wav",
"bmp",
"zip",
"rar"
]
});
result.put("data", response);
return result;Copied{
"type": "file",
"min": 1,
"max": 5,
"formats": [
"doc",
"txt",
"docx",
"pdf",
"html",
"js",
"css",
"ppt",
"pptx",
"xls",
"xlsx",
"jpg",
"jpeg",
"gif",
"mp3",
"mp4",
"3gp",
"png",
"avi",
"aac",
"3ga",
"amr",
"wav",
"bmp",
"zip",
"rar"
]
}Copied{
"platform": "ZOHOSALESIQ",
"action": "reply",
"replies": [
"Please upload any government authorized ID."
],
"input": {
"type": "file",
"min": 1,
"max": 5,
"formats": [
"doc",
"txt",
"docx",
"pdf",
"html",
"js",
"css",
"ppt",
"pptx",
"xls",
"xlsx",
"jpg",
"jpeg",
"gif",
"mp3",
"mp4",
"3gp",
"png",
"avi",
"aac",
"3ga",
"amr",
"wav",
"bmp",
"zip",
"rar"
]
}
}Copied"user_defined": {
"zohosalesiq": {
"action": "reply",
"replies": [
"Please upload any government authorized ID."
],
"input": {
"type": "file",
"min": 1,
"max": 5,
"formats": [
"doc",
"txt",
"docx",
"pdf",
"html",
"js",
"css",
"ppt",
"pptx",
"xls",
"xlsx",
"jpg",
"jpeg",
"gif",
"mp3",
"mp4",
"3gp",
"png",
"avi",
"aac",
"3ga",
"amr",
"wav",
"bmp",
"zip",
"rar"
]
}
}
}Copied"channelData": {
"zohosalesiq": {
"action": "reply",
"replies": [
"Please upload any government authorized ID."
],
"input": {
"type": "file",
"min": 1,
"max": 5,
"formats": [
"doc",
"txt",
"docx",
"pdf",
"html",
"js",
"css",
"ppt",
"pptx",
"xls",
"xlsx",
"jpg",
"jpeg",
"gif",
"mp3",
"mp4",
"3gp",
"png",
"avi",
"aac",
"3ga",
"amr",
"wav",
"bmp",
"zip",
"rar"
]
}
}
}Payload (Message object) when a file is uploaded:
Copied{
"meta": {
"card_data": {
"type": "file",
"value": "45d37e0b030bf84e851867fc89461bfe4dfdc6bd2b756c96e"
},
"version": "1"
},
"files": [
"James doc.txt",
"James ID proof.jpg"
],
"text": "James doc.txt",
"type": "files"
}