How do I use a text input select menu in DJS? | discord.js - imagine an app | Page 1

fast yarrow Oct 31, 2022, 1:44 AM

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whole ingot Oct 31, 2022, 1:45 AM

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They cant? Select menus have predetermined options, you cant type in them at all

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If you want a slash command option with preset choices, you set them

fathom graniteBOT Oct 31, 2022, 1:45 AM

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guide Slash Commands: Choices
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blazing condor Oct 31, 2022, 1:50 AM

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there’s no string option for select menus no

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modals are probably what ur looking. for

whole ingot Oct 31, 2022, 1:53 AM

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Yeah select menus have no ability to type into

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Theyre just selecting

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So I dont think its me that didnt understand things

whole ingot Nov 2, 2022, 9:59 PM

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Send them in response to the modal?

whole ingot Nov 2, 2022, 10:40 PM

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Thats fine

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Show the modal in response to the select menu interaction then

whole ingot Nov 2, 2022, 11:12 PM

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What are your replies currently and how are you listening to the select menu?

blazing condor Nov 3, 2022, 3:55 AM

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u have to reply to an interaction or it will error in ur client

prisma flax Nov 4, 2022, 3:02 AM

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The showModal must be your initial interaction acknowledgment, so you can show the modal, and then followUp with the embed message

whole ingot Nov 4, 2022, 10:28 PM

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How/why

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That doesnt make sense, the modal is going to cover it

#How do I use a text input select menu in DJS?