# reply_post

# Function

Function Name Description Level
reply_post reply to an existing topic 3,4

Input Parameters:

Name Type Required? Description Level
forum_id String yes 3
topic_id String yes 3
subject byte[] 3
text_body byte[] yes 3
attachment_id_array Array of String List of attachment ID that come along with this topic creation. Please check upload.
group_id String required when attachment_id_array is specified
return_html Boolean Only support this parameter when get_config return flag no_refresh_on_post as 1 4

Output Parameters:

Name Type Required? Description Level
result Boolean yes return true if the action is executed successfully. 3
result_text byte[] 3
post_id String yes the newly generated post ID for this new topic. 3
state Int 1 = post is success but need moderation. Otherwise no need to return this key. If this is return. The app should not refresh the thread view as the post will not be appear, instead it should display an alert to user about this post is pending for moderation. 3
post_content byte[] Return the newly replied post content and all below keys back to the App if get_config return support no_refresh_on_post. Characters display rules (follow the sequence): 1) Remove all BBCode except [ur], [img], [quote]. 2) Remove all non-displayable characters (e.g. \n, \t, white-space, etc) at the beginning AND the end of the content (Trimming) 3) Replace [url] tags in nested [url][img][/img][/url] image link. 4
can_edit Boolean return true if user can edit this post. 4
can_delete Boolean return true if user can delete this post. 4
timestamp String Timestamp of topic last reply
post_time Date dateTime.iso8601 format. If this topic has no reply, use the topic creation time. 4
attachments Array of Hash table Returns a list of attachments user has uploaded within this post, in array of hash format. 4
content_type String return "image", "pdf" or "other" 4
thumbnail_url String if content type = "image"), use absolute path (optional: if not presented, use "url" to load thumbnail instead) 4
url String URL of the attachment source. 4