How to run asynchronous queries via HTTP ? (where to set service accounts ?)

[julbrs]

Hello

The adapter works pretty well for synchronous queries. But I am testing to use the robot.router.post method that allow asynchronous queries:

In exemple.coffee:

  robot.router.post '/hubot/chatsecrets/:room', (req, res) ->
    room   = req.params.room
    console.log req.body
    data   = req.body
    secret = data.secret

    robot.messageRoom room, "I have a secret: #{secret}"

    res.send 'OK'

And I have this result:

TypeError: Cannot read property 'thread' of undefined
  at HangoutsChatBot.sendMessage (/home/julien/web/hubot-google-hangouts-chat/src/bot.js:58:34)
  at HangoutsChatBot.send (/home/julien/web/hubot-google)hangouts-chat/src/bot.js:77:10)
  at Robot.messageRoom (/home/julien/web/myhubot/node_modules/hubot/src/robot.js:608:23)
  at /home/julien/web/myhubot/scripts/example.coffee:92:5, <js>:9:13

I assume that using HTTP mode we can only use today synchronous queries (it post data using httpRes sent in the message). Any option to have asynchronous ? :)

[kumarse]

Hello,

Yes today the adapter supports only synchronous responses in HTTP. We will look into adding asynchronous support soon.

[rochejeremy]

Are cards supported when using pub/sub? Cards seem to work fine for webhooks, but I cannot get them to work with msg.send.

[rtilikay]

Hello,

Asynchronous support has now been added. You will need to use a service account when making asynchronous queries. Please consult our documentation on how to set up a service account:

https://developers.google.com/hangouts/chat/how-tos/integrate-hubot#service_account