The CREATE_CHANNEL action is used by the Slack connector to create a new public or private channel in Slack.
The input parameters to create a channel in Slack are:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelName | String | Required | The name of the channel to be created |
| channelType | String | Required | Determines whether the channel is public or private. |
| members | String | Required | A list of members that will be invited to join the new channel using Slack IDs or email addresses |
The output parameters from creating a channel in Slack are:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slackResult | JSON | Optional | An object containing the details of the newly created channel |
An example of a channel creation in the slackResult is:
{
"ok":true,
"channel":{
"id":"CFWSKMFR6",
"name":"my_channel",
"is_channel":true,
"created":1549985348,
"is_archived":false,
"is_general":false,
"unlinked":0,
"creator":"UFX13DBJM",
"name_normalized":"my_channel",
"is_shared":false,
"is_org_shared":false,
"is_member":true,
"is_private":false,
"is_mpim":false,
"last_read":"0000000000.000000",
"latest":null,
"unread_count":0,
"unread_count_display":0,
"members":[
"UFX13DBJM",
"DFWSKM0HH"
],
"topic":{
"value":"",
"creator":"",
"last_set":0
},
"purpose":{
"value":"",
"creator":"",
"last_set":0
},
"previous_names":[],
"priority":0
}
}