Read Message History
Retrieve information about messages received on Slack.
Options
| Field | Definition | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel | name of the channel where the message was received; a maximum of 12,000 public channels will be displayed. | Dropdown | TRUE |
| Use Date or Timestamp | display option for when a message was received; options are Date or Timestamp. |
Dropdown | TRUE |
To enter a channel ID manually, select Enter Channel ID from the dropdown and populate the Channel ID field.
Input
| Field | Definition | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | |||
If you selected the Date option, the following input fields will be avaiable: |
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| Start Date | start of the date range | Date & Time | FALSE |
| End Date | end of the date range | Date & Time | FALSE |
If you selected the Timestamp option, the following input fields will be available: |
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| Start Timestamp | start of the timestamp range | String | FALSE |
| End Timestamp | end of the timestamp range | String | FALSE |
Output
| Field | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Messages | ||
| Text | content of the message | String |
| Timestamp | timestamp when the message was sent | Date & Time |
| Author ID | ID of the user who sent the message | String |