Create Channel
- 25 Jan 2023
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Create Channel
- Updated on 25 Jan 2023
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Step Details | |
| Introduced in Version | 4.0.0 |
| Last Modified in Version | 7.12.0 |
| Location | Integration > Slack Messenger |
The Create Channel step allows a user to create a public or private channel. The name for the channel can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores.
Properties
Inputs
| Property | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Name | Desired name for the new channel | String |
| Private | Optional setting which sets a channel to private | String |
Outputs
| Property | Description | Data Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Error | |||
| Error info | String containing the HTTPErrorCode along with an Error Message returned. | String | |
| Result | |||
| RESULT | Output containing the configuration information for the channel created in Slack | String | |
Example Inputs and Outputs
| Input | Private | Output |
|---|---|---|
| example-channel | False | New public channel created in Slack labeled example-channel' |
| example-channel | True | New private channel created in Slack labeled example-channel' |
| example-channel | Null Value | Error info returned |
| Example!-Channel# | True | Error info returned |
| Null Value | 6 | Error info returned |
| Empty String | 6 | Error info returned |
Common Errors
Invalid Name Specials
Slack channels have specific naming requirements that need to be met in order to be accepted. A list of requirements can be found here.
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