Elements: Not showing as docs describe it

[bachi76]

I couldn't make the text (and image) elements to display as is described in the docs on /api-reference/elements/text

The only way that seems to work is with message context and display = "inline". All the other described versions (outside of message context, and other display types, didn't show the elements at all. What am I doing wrong? Or is the doc outdated?

Being able to display text or image permanently, out of a message context, would be extremely helpful.

Thanks.

[willydouhard]

To display an element permanently, display="inline" is the right way. If you want do use display="side", the name of the element has to be referenced in the content of the message. That name will become an hyperlink opening the sidebar.

[bachi76]

Ah, thanks a lot @willydouhard - works beautifully now.

One more question: How can I update the content of an existing text? I tried to send it again with new text, but that didn't work. Use case: I imagine a text doc in the side bar that the bot and human work on and thus is changing permanently.

And a suggestion: A parameter to show the side bar immediately (not via link) would be great.

Edit: Update via .remove() and .send() works.

[willydouhard]

Yes, remove and send is the way. For the auto open in the side bar this will come!