files.share
This method shares an existing file in a channel.
Arguments
This method has the URL https://slack.com/api/files.share and follows the Slack Web API calling conventions.
| Argument | Example | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
token |
xxxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxx |
Required | Legacy token (requires scopes: post) |
file |
F12345678 |
Required | ID of the file to be edited |
channel |
C12345678 |
Required | ID of channel to share the file in. Works with both public (channel ID) and private channels (group ID) |
Response
You will receive a standard Slack API response in JSON as described here. For example if successful you get:
{
"ok": true
}Errors & Warnings
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| tbd |