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Interface: ExternalSelect

Defined in: block-kit/block-elements.ts:434

Description​

This select menu will load its options from an external data source, allowing for a dynamic list of options.

See​

Extends​

Properties​

action_id?​

optional action_id: string;

Defined in: block-kit/extensions.ts:15

@description: An identifier for this action. You can use this when you receive an interaction payload to identify the source of the action. Should be unique among all other action_ids in the containing block. Maximum length for this field is 255 characters.

Inherited from​

Actionable.action_id

confirm?​

optional confirm: ConfirmationDialog;

Defined in: block-kit/extensions.ts:25

Description​

A Confirm object that defines an optional confirmation dialog after the element is interacted with.

Inherited from​

Confirmable.confirm

focus_on_load?​

optional focus_on_load: boolean;

Defined in: block-kit/extensions.ts:42

Description​

Indicates whether the element will be set to auto focus within the `view` object. Only one element can be set to true. Defaults to false.

Inherited from​

Focusable.focus_on_load

initial_option?​

optional initial_option: PlainTextOption;

Defined in: block-kit/block-elements.ts:443

Description​

A single option to be selected when the menu initially loads.

min_query_length?​

optional min_query_length: number;

Defined in: block-kit/block-elements.ts:449

Description​

When the typeahead field is used, a request will be sent on every character change. If you prefer fewer requests or more fully ideated queries, use the min_query_length attribute to tell Slack the fewest number of typed characters required before dispatch. The default value is 3.

placeholder?​

optional placeholder: PlainTextElement;

Defined in: block-kit/extensions.ts:57

Description​

A PlainTextElement object that defines the placeholder text shown on the element. Maximum length for the text field in this object is 150 characters.

Inherited from​

Placeholdable.placeholder

type​

type: "external_select";

Defined in: block-kit/block-elements.ts:438

Description​

The type of element. In this case type is always external_select.

Overrides​

Actionable.type