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# Mattermost Dispatcher

## `nautobot_chatops.dispatchers.mattermost`

Dispatcher implementation for sending content to Mattermost.

### `BadRequestException`

Bases: `MMException`

Malformed Request.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    class BadRequestException(MMException):
        """Malformed Request."""

### `Driver`

Mattermost API Client.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    class Driver:
        """Mattermost API Client."""

        def __init__(self, options):
            """Init the Mattermost Driver."""
            self._url = options["url"] + "/api/v4"
            self._token = options["token"]
            self._user_id = None
            self._headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer " + self._token}

        @error_report
        def post(self, endpoint, params=None, data=None, multipart_formdata=None) -> Dict:
            """Post object to endpoint.

            Args:
                endpoint (str): Endpoint to post object to.
                params (str, optional): Optional params to pass to POST. Defaults to None.
                data (dict, optional): JSON dictionary to send to Mattermost. Defaults to None.
                multipart_formdata (str, optional): data to send using Multipart/formdata. Defaults to None.

            Returns:
                dict: Response from Mattermost API.
            """
            if data is not None:
                data = json.dumps(data)

            mm_response = requests.post(
                self._url + endpoint, headers=self._headers, params=params, data=data, files=multipart_formdata, timeout=15
            )
            mm_response.raise_for_status()

            return mm_response.json()

        @error_report
        def get(self, endpoint, params=None, raw=False) -> Dict:
            """Get object from endpoint.

            Args:
                endpoint (str): Endpoint to get object from.
                params (str, optional): Params to pass to the GET. Defaults to None.
                raw (bool, optional): Changes return to string. Defaults to False.

            Returns:
                dict: Response from Mattermost API. Unless raw, which returns the string.
            """
            mm_response = requests.get(self._url + endpoint, headers=self._headers, params=params, timeout=15)
            mm_response.raise_for_status()
            if raw:
                return mm_response

            return mm_response.json()

        @error_report
        def delete(self, endpoint):
            """Delete object at endpoint.

            Args:
                endpoint (string): Endpoint to post delete to.
            """
            mm_response = requests.delete(self._url + endpoint, headers=self._headers, timeout=15)
            mm_response.raise_for_status()

        def chat_post_message(self, channel_id, message=None, blocks=None, files=None, snippet=None):
            """Post Message to Mattermost Channel.

            Args:
                channel_id (str): Mattermost ID for the Channel.
                message (str, optional): Text to add to the post. Defaults to None.
                blocks (dict, optional): Blocks to add to the post. Defaults to None.
                files (list, optional): Local filepaths of files to send. Defaults to None.
                snippet ([type], optional): Long text to upload and attach. Defaults to None.
            """
            data = {
                "channel_id": channel_id,
            }
            if message:
                data["message"] = message

            if blocks:
                data["props"] = {"attachments": blocks}
            file_ids = []
            if files:
                for filename in files:
                    # pylint: disable=consider-using-with
                    file_ids.append(self.upload_file(channel_id, open(filename, "rb"))["id"])
            if snippet:
                file_ids.append(self.upload_file(channel_id, snippet.encode("utf-8"))["id"])
            data["file_ids"] = file_ids
            self.post("/posts", data=data)

        def chat_post_ephemeral(self, channel_id, user_id, message=None, blocks=None):
            """Post Ephemeral Message to Mattermost Channel.

            Args:
                channel_id (str): Mattermost ID for the Channel.
                user_id (str): Mattermost ID for the User.
                message (str, optional): Text to add to the post. Defaults to None.
                blocks (dict, optional): Blocks to add to the post. Defaults to None.
            """
            data = {"user_id": user_id}
            post = {
                "channel_id": channel_id,
            }
            if message:
                post["message"] = message

            if blocks:
                post["props"] = {"attachments": blocks}
            data["post"] = post
            self.post("/posts/ephemeral", data=data)

        def open_dialog(self, trigger_id, view, dialog_url):
            """Opens a Dialog in Mattermost.

            Args:
                trigger_id (str): [description]
                view ([type]): [description]
                dialog_url ([type]): [description]
            """
            data = {"trigger_id": trigger_id, "url": dialog_url, "dialog": view}
            self.post("/actions/dialogs/open", data=data)

        def upload_file(self, channel_id, file) -> Dict:
            """Uploads a file that can later be attached to a post.

            Instead of passing the filepath, we instead expect a
            File Object or a byte string.  This is to support
            images as well as snippets.

            Args:
                channel_id (str): The channel ID to upload to.
                file (byte): The byte representation of the file.

            Returns:
                dict: Uploaded File.

            """
            return self.post("/files", multipart_formdata={"files": file, "channel_id": (None, channel_id)})["file_infos"][
                0
            ]

#### `__init__(options)`

Init the Mattermost Driver.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def __init__(self, options):
        """Init the Mattermost Driver."""
        self._url = options["url"] + "/api/v4"
        self._token = options["token"]
        self._user_id = None
        self._headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer " + self._token}

#### `chat_post_ephemeral(channel_id, user_id, message=None, blocks=None)`

Post Ephemeral Message to Mattermost Channel.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`channel_id` | `str` | Mattermost ID for the Channel. | required
`user_id` | `str` | Mattermost ID for the User. | required
`message` | `str` | Text to add to the post. Defaults to None. | `None`
`blocks` | `dict` | Blocks to add to the post. Defaults to None. | `None`

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def chat_post_ephemeral(self, channel_id, user_id, message=None, blocks=None):
        """Post Ephemeral Message to Mattermost Channel.

        Args:
            channel_id (str): Mattermost ID for the Channel.
            user_id (str): Mattermost ID for the User.
            message (str, optional): Text to add to the post. Defaults to None.
            blocks (dict, optional): Blocks to add to the post. Defaults to None.
        """
        data = {"user_id": user_id}
        post = {
            "channel_id": channel_id,
        }
        if message:
            post["message"] = message

        if blocks:
            post["props"] = {"attachments": blocks}
        data["post"] = post
        self.post("/posts/ephemeral", data=data)

#### `chat_post_message(channel_id, message=None, blocks=None, files=None, snippet=None)`

Post Message to Mattermost Channel.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`channel_id` | `str` | Mattermost ID for the Channel. | required
`message` | `str` | Text to add to the post. Defaults to None. | `None`
`blocks` | `dict` | Blocks to add to the post. Defaults to None. | `None`
`files` | `list` | Local filepaths of files to send. Defaults to None. | `None`
`snippet` | `[type]` | Long text to upload and attach. Defaults to None. | `None`

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def chat_post_message(self, channel_id, message=None, blocks=None, files=None, snippet=None):
        """Post Message to Mattermost Channel.

        Args:
            channel_id (str): Mattermost ID for the Channel.
            message (str, optional): Text to add to the post. Defaults to None.
            blocks (dict, optional): Blocks to add to the post. Defaults to None.
            files (list, optional): Local filepaths of files to send. Defaults to None.
            snippet ([type], optional): Long text to upload and attach. Defaults to None.
        """
        data = {
            "channel_id": channel_id,
        }
        if message:
            data["message"] = message

        if blocks:
            data["props"] = {"attachments": blocks}
        file_ids = []
        if files:
            for filename in files:
                # pylint: disable=consider-using-with
                file_ids.append(self.upload_file(channel_id, open(filename, "rb"))["id"])
        if snippet:
            file_ids.append(self.upload_file(channel_id, snippet.encode("utf-8"))["id"])
        data["file_ids"] = file_ids
        self.post("/posts", data=data)

#### `delete(endpoint)`

Delete object at endpoint.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`endpoint` | `string` | Endpoint to post delete to. | required

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    @error_report
    def delete(self, endpoint):
        """Delete object at endpoint.

        Args:
            endpoint (string): Endpoint to post delete to.
        """
        mm_response = requests.delete(self._url + endpoint, headers=self._headers, timeout=15)
        mm_response.raise_for_status()

#### `get(endpoint, params=None, raw=False)`

Get object from endpoint.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`endpoint` | `str` | Endpoint to get object from. | required
`params` | `str` | Params to pass to the GET. Defaults to None. | `None`
`raw` | `bool` | Changes return to string. Defaults to False. | `False`

Returns:

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`dict` | `Dict` | Response from Mattermost API. Unless raw, which returns the string.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    @error_report
    def get(self, endpoint, params=None, raw=False) -> Dict:
        """Get object from endpoint.

        Args:
            endpoint (str): Endpoint to get object from.
            params (str, optional): Params to pass to the GET. Defaults to None.
            raw (bool, optional): Changes return to string. Defaults to False.

        Returns:
            dict: Response from Mattermost API. Unless raw, which returns the string.
        """
        mm_response = requests.get(self._url + endpoint, headers=self._headers, params=params, timeout=15)
        mm_response.raise_for_status()
        if raw:
            return mm_response

        return mm_response.json()

#### `open_dialog(trigger_id, view, dialog_url)`

Opens a Dialog in Mattermost.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`trigger_id` | `str` | [description] | required
`view` | `[type]` | [description] | required
`dialog_url` | `[type]` | [description] | required

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def open_dialog(self, trigger_id, view, dialog_url):
        """Opens a Dialog in Mattermost.

        Args:
            trigger_id (str): [description]
            view ([type]): [description]
            dialog_url ([type]): [description]
        """
        data = {"trigger_id": trigger_id, "url": dialog_url, "dialog": view}
        self.post("/actions/dialogs/open", data=data)

#### `post(endpoint, params=None, data=None, multipart_formdata=None)`

Post object to endpoint.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`endpoint` | `str` | Endpoint to post object to. | required
`params` | `str` | Optional params to pass to POST. Defaults to None. | `None`
`data` | `dict` | JSON dictionary to send to Mattermost. Defaults to None. | `None`
`multipart_formdata` | `str` | data to send using Multipart/formdata. Defaults to None. | `None`

Returns:

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`dict` | `Dict` | Response from Mattermost API.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    @error_report
    def post(self, endpoint, params=None, data=None, multipart_formdata=None) -> Dict:
        """Post object to endpoint.

        Args:
            endpoint (str): Endpoint to post object to.
            params (str, optional): Optional params to pass to POST. Defaults to None.
            data (dict, optional): JSON dictionary to send to Mattermost. Defaults to None.
            multipart_formdata (str, optional): data to send using Multipart/formdata. Defaults to None.

        Returns:
            dict: Response from Mattermost API.
        """
        if data is not None:
            data = json.dumps(data)

        mm_response = requests.post(
            self._url + endpoint, headers=self._headers, params=params, data=data, files=multipart_formdata, timeout=15
        )
        mm_response.raise_for_status()

        return mm_response.json()

#### `upload_file(channel_id, file)`

Uploads a file that can later be attached to a post.

Instead of passing the filepath, we instead expect a File Object or a byte string. This is to support images as well as snippets.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`channel_id` | `str` | The channel ID to upload to. | required
`file` | `byte` | The byte representation of the file. | required

Returns:

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`dict` | `Dict` | Uploaded File.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def upload_file(self, channel_id, file) -> Dict:
        """Uploads a file that can later be attached to a post.

        Instead of passing the filepath, we instead expect a
        File Object or a byte string.  This is to support
        images as well as snippets.

        Args:
            channel_id (str): The channel ID to upload to.
            file (byte): The byte representation of the file.

        Returns:
            dict: Uploaded File.

        """
        return self.post("/files", multipart_formdata={"files": file, "channel_id": (None, channel_id)})["file_infos"][
            0
        ]

### `ForbiddenException`

Bases: `MMException`

Bot Unauthorized for api endpoint.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    class ForbiddenException(MMException):
        """Bot Unauthorized for api endpoint."""

### `InternalServerErrorException`

Bases: `MMException`

Mattermost Server Error.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    class InternalServerErrorException(MMException):
        """Mattermost Server Error."""

### `MMException`

Bases: `Exception`

Generic Mattermost Exception.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    class MMException(Exception):
        """Generic Mattermost Exception."""

### `MMRateLimit`

Bases: `MMException`

Mattermost responded with Rate Limited.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    class MMRateLimit(MMException):
        """Mattermost responded with Rate Limited."""

### `MattermostDispatcher`

Bases: `Dispatcher`

Dispatch messages and cards to Mattermost.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    class MattermostDispatcher(Dispatcher):  # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
        """Dispatch messages and cards to Mattermost."""

        platform_name = "Mattermost"
        platform_slug = "mattermost"

        platform_color = "145dbf"  # Mattermost Blue

        def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
            """Init a MattermostDispatcher."""
            super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
            self.mm_client = Driver(
                {
                    "url": settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["nautobot_chatops"]["mattermost_url"],
                    "token": settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["nautobot_chatops"]["mattermost_api_token"],
                }
            )

        @classmethod
        @BACKEND_ACTION_LOOKUP.time()
        def platform_lookup(cls, item_type, item_name) -> Optional[str]:
            """Call out to the chat platform to look up, e.g., a specific user ID by name.

            Args:
              item_type (str): One of "organization", "channel", "user"
              item_name (str): Uniquely identifying name of the given item.

            Returns:
              (str, None)
            """
            instance = cls(context=None)
            if item_type == "organization":  # pylint: disable=no-else-raise
                # The admin_teams_list API requires admin access and only works under Enterprise
                raise NotImplementedError
            elif item_type == "channel":
                page = 0
                while True:
                    try:
                        response = instance.mm_client.get("/channels", params=f"per_page=20&page={page}")
                    except MMRateLimit as err:
                        logger.info("Rate Limit for Mattermost API hit, pausing for 5 seconds to clear: %s", err)
                        # TODO find a way to access HEADERS X-Ratelimit-Reset
                        time.sleep(5)
                        continue
                    if not response:
                        break
                    for channel in response:
                        if channel["name"] == item_name:
                            return channel["id"]
                    page += 1

            elif item_type == "user":
                response = instance.mm_client.get(f"/users/username/{item_name}")
                return response["id"]

            return None

        @classmethod
        def lookup_user_id_by_email(cls, email) -> Optional[str]:
            """Call out to Mattermost to look up a specific user ID by email.

            Args:
              email (str): Uniquely identifying email address of the user.

            Returns:
              (str, None)
            """
            instance = cls(context=None)
            try:
                response = instance.mm_client.get(f"/users/email/{email}")
                return response["id"]
            except NotFoundException:
                return None

        # More complex APIs for presenting structured data - these typically build on the more basic functions below
        def command_response_header(self, command, subcommand, args, description="information", image_element=None):
            """Construct a consistently forwarded header including the command that was issued.

            Args:
              command (str): Primary command string
              subcommand (str): Secondary command string
              args (list): of tuples, either (arg_name, human_readable_value, literal_value) or (arg_name, literal_value)
              description (str): Short description of what information is contained in the response
              image_element (dict): As constructed by self.image_element()
            """
            fields = []
            for name, value, *_ in args:
                field = {"title": name, "value": value}
                fields.append(field)

            command = f"{self.command_prefix}{command}"

            block = {
                "type": "section",
                "text": self.markdown_element(
                    f"Hey {self.user_mention()}, here is that {description} you requested\n"
                    f"Shortcut: `{command} {subcommand} {' '.join(arg[-1] for arg in args)}`"
                ),
            }

            # Add to block "accessory" key if image_element exists. Otherwise do not
            if image_element:
                block.update(image_element)

            # Mattermost doesn't like it if we send an empty fields list, we have to omit it entirely
            if fields:
                block["fields"] = fields

            return [block]

        # Send various content to the user or channel

        @BACKEND_ACTION_MARKDOWN.time()
        def send_markdown(self, message, ephemeral=None):
            """Send a Markdown-formatted text message to the user/channel specified by the context."""
            if ephemeral is None:
                ephemeral = settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["nautobot_chatops"]["send_all_messages_private"]
            try:
                if ephemeral:
                    self.mm_client.chat_post_ephemeral(
                        self.context.get("channel_id"), self.context.get("user_id"), message=message
                    )
                else:
                    self.mm_client.chat_post_message(channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), message=message)
            except MMException as mattermost_error:
                self.send_exception(mattermost_error)

        # pylint: disable=arguments-differ
        @BACKEND_ACTION_BLOCKS.time()
        def send_blocks(self, blocks, callback_id=None, modal=False, ephemeral=None, title="Your attention please!"):
            """Send a series of formatting blocks to the user/channel specified by the context.

            Args:
              blocks (list): List of block contents as constructed by other dispatcher functions.
              callback_id (str): Callback ID string such as "command subcommand arg1 arg2". Required if `modal` is True.
              modal (bool): Whether to send this as a modal dialog rather than an inline block.
              ephemeral (bool): Whether to send this as an ephemeral message (only visible to the targeted user).
              title (str): Title to include on a modal dialog.
            """
            if ephemeral is None:
                ephemeral = settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["nautobot_chatops"]["send_all_messages_private"]
            logger.info("Sending blocks: %s", json.dumps(blocks, indent=2))
            try:
                if modal:
                    if not callback_id:
                        self.send_error("Tried to create a dialog without specifying a callback_id")
                        return
                    self.mm_client.open_dialog(
                        trigger_id=self.context.get("trigger_id"),
                        view={
                            "title": self.text_element(title),
                            "submit_label": self.text_element("Submit"),
                            "elements": blocks,
                            # Embed the current channel information into to the modal as modals don't store this otherwise
                            "private_metadata": json.dumps(
                                {
                                    "channel_id": self.context.get("channel_id"),
                                }
                            ),
                            "callback_id": callback_id,
                            "state": self.context.get("token", ""),
                        },
                        dialog_url=self.context.get("integration_url"),
                    )
                elif ephemeral:
                    self.mm_client.chat_post_ephemeral(
                        channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), user_id=self.context.get("user_id"), blocks=blocks
                    )
                else:
                    self.mm_client.chat_post_message(channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), blocks=blocks)
            except MMException as mm_error:
                self.send_exception(mm_error)

        @BACKEND_ACTION_SNIPPET.time()
        def send_snippet(self, text, title=None, ephemeral=None):
            """Send a longer chunk of text as a file snippet."""
            channel = [self.context.get("channel_id")]
            logger.info("Sending snippet to %s: %s", channel, text)
            if ephemeral:
                for msg in self.split_message(text, MM_MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH):
                    self.mm_client.chat_post_ephemeral(
                        channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), user_id=self.context.get("user_id"), message=msg
                    )
            else:
                self.mm_client.chat_post_message(channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), snippet=text)

        def send_image(self, image_path):
            """Send an image as a file upload."""
            channel = [self.context.get("channel_id")]
            logger.info("Sending image %s to %s", image_path, channel)
            self.mm_client.chat_post_message(channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), files=[image_path])

        def send_warning(self, message):
            """Send a warning message to the user/channel specified by the context."""
            self.send_markdown(f":warning: {self.bold(message)} :warning:", ephemeral=True)

        def send_error(self, message):
            """Send an error message to the user/channel specified by the context."""
            self.send_markdown(f":warning: {self.bold(message)} :warning:", ephemeral=True)

        def send_busy_indicator(self):
            """Send a "typing" indicator to show that work is in progress."""
            self.mm_client.post("/users/me/typing", data={"channel_id": self.context.get("channel_id")})

        def send_exception(self, exception):
            """Try to report an exception to the user."""
            self.mm_client.chat_post_ephemeral(
                channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"),
                user_id=self.context.get("user_id"),
                message=f"Sorry @{self.context.get('user_name')}, an error occurred :sob:\n```{exception}```",
            )

        def delete_message(self, post_id):
            """Delete a message that was previously sent."""
            # Bot accounts cannot delete Ephemeral Messages.
            try:
                self.mm_client.delete(f"/posts/{post_id}")
            except ForbiddenException as exc:
                logger.info("Ignoring 403 exception as this is likely an Ephemeral post: %s ", exc)

        # Prompt the user for various basic inputs
        def prompt_for_text(self, action_id, help_text, label, title="Your attention please!"):
            """Prompt the user to enter freeform text into a field.

            Args:
              action_id (str): Identifier string to attach to the "submit" action.
              help_text (str): Markdown string to display as help text.
              label (str): Label text to display adjacent to the text field.
              title (str): Title to include on the modal dialog.
            """
            textentry = {
                "type": "text",
                "name": action_id,
                "display_name": self.text_element(label),
                "help_text": help_text,
            }
            blocks = [textentry]
            # In Mattermost, a textentry element can ONLY be sent in a modal Interactive dialog
            return self.send_blocks(blocks, callback_id=action_id, ephemeral=False, modal=True, title=title)

        def prompt_from_menu(
            self, action_id, help_text, choices, default=(None, None), confirm=False, offset=0
        ):  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
            """Prompt the user for a selection from a menu.

            Args:
              action_id (str): Identifier string to attach to the "submit" action.
              help_text (str): Markdown string to display as help text.
              choices (list): List of (display, value) tuples.
              default (tuple): Default (display, value) to pre-select.
              confirm (bool): If True, prompt the user to confirm their selection (if the platform supports this).
              offset (int): Used for apps that have a menu selection display limit.
            """
            # Default and Confirm options can only be done in Interactive Dialog.  Since the prompt_from_menu is
            # using Ephemeral we will build the basic select.  multi_input_dialog will use the Interactive Dialog.
            logger.info("Ignoring: prompt_from_menu cannot use provided default: %s or confirm: %s", default, confirm)
            menu = self.select_element(action_id, choices)
            cancel_button = {
                "id": "Cancel",
                "name": "Cancel",
                "integration": {
                    "url": self.context.get("integration_url", ""),
                    "context": {
                        "type": "button",
                        "action_id": "action",
                        "value": "cancel",
                        "action": "cancel",
                        "token": self.context.get("token", ""),
                    },
                },
            }

            blocks = [self.markdown_block(help_text), self.actions_block(action_id, [menu, cancel_button])]
            return self.send_blocks(blocks, ephemeral=True)

        # Construct content piecemeal, mostly for use with send_blocks()
        def multi_input_dialog(self, command, sub_command, dialog_title, dialog_list):
            """Provide several input fields on a single dialog.

            Args:
                command (str):  The top level command in use. (ex. net)
                sub_command (str): The command being invoked (ex. add-vlan)
                dialog_title (str): Title of the dialog box
                dialog_list (list):  List of dictionaries containing the dialog parameters. See Example below.

            Example:
                For a selection menu::

                    {
                        type: "select",
                        label: "label",
                        choices: [("display 1", "value1"), ("display 2", "value 2")],
                        default: ("display 1", "value1"),
                        confirm: False
                    }

                For a text dialog::

                    {
                        type: "text",
                        label: "text displayed next to field"
                        default: "default-value",
                        optional: True
                    }

                Dictionary Fields

                - type: The type of object to create. Currently supported values: select, text
                - label: A text descriptor that will be placed next to the field
                - choices: A list of tuples which populates the choices in a dropdown selector
                - default: (optional) Default choice of a select menu or initial value to put in a text field.
                - confirm: (optional) If set to True, it will display a "Are you sure?" dialog upon submit.
                - optional: (optional) If set to True, the field can is not required and will return an empty variable of NoneType if left blank.
            """
            blocks = []
            callback_id = f"{command} {sub_command}"
            for i, dialog in enumerate(dialog_list):
                action_id = f"param_{i}"
                if dialog["type"] == "select":
                    select_menu = self.select_element_interactive(
                        action_id,
                        dialog["choices"],
                        dialog.get("default", (None, None)),
                        dialog.get("confirm", False),
                        dialog.get("optional", False),
                    )
                    blocks.append(self._input_block(action_id, dialog["label"], select_menu))
                if dialog["type"] == "text":
                    text_entry = {
                        "type": "text",
                        "name": action_id,
                        "display_name": self.text_element(dialog["label"]),
                        "default": dialog.get("default", "") or "",
                        "optional": dialog.get("optional", False),
                    }
                    blocks.append(self._input_block(action_id, dialog["label"], text_entry))

            return self.send_blocks(blocks, callback_id=callback_id, modal=True, ephemeral=True, title=dialog_title)

        def user_mention(self):
            """Markup for a mention of the username/userid specified in our context."""
            return f"@{self.context['user_name']}"

        def bold(self, text):
            """Mark text as bold."""
            return f"**{text}**"

        def actions_block(self, block_id, actions):
            """Construct a block consisting of a set of action elements."""
            # Mattermost doesn't use the "block_id", but it ignores the input.
            # Leaving in place to pass the testing.
            return {"block_id": block_id, "actions": actions}

        # pylint: disable=no-self-use
        def _input_block(self, block_id, label, element):
            """Construct a block consisting of Input elements."""
            element["display_name"] = label
            element["action_id"] = block_id
            return element

        def markdown_block(self, text):
            """Construct a simple Markdown-formatted text block."""
            return {"text": self.markdown_element(text)}

        def image_element(self, url, alt_text=""):
            """Construct an image element that can be embedded in an attachment."""
            # Mattermost doesn't seem to use the alt_text for Image attachments.
            # Only inline markdown. Adding alt_text to the dictionary doesn't
            # Break anything though.
            return {"image_url": url, "alt_text": alt_text}

        def markdown_element(self, text):
            """Construct a basic Markdown-formatted text element."""
            return text

        def select_element(self, action_id, choices) -> Dict:
            """Construct a basic selection menu with the given choices.

            Args:
                action_id (str): Identifying string to associate with this element
                choices (list): List of (display, value) tuples

            Returns:
                dict: select element
            """
            # Definitely should be a mattermost bug, but "id" has to equal the
            # root of the "integration_url", since this should always be the same
            # I am hardcoding instead of trying to parse the url.
            data = {
                "id": "api",
                "type": "select",
                "integration": {
                    "url": self.context.get("integration_url", ""),
                    "context": {"action_id": action_id, "type": "static_select", "token": self.context.get("token", "")},
                },
                "name": self.text_element("Select an option"),
                "options": [{"text": self.text_element(choice), "value": value} for choice, value in choices],
            }

            return data

        def select_element_interactive(self, action_id, choices, default=(None, None), confirm=False, optional=False):
            """Construct a basic selection menu for a dialog with the given choices.

            Args:
              action_id (str): Identifying string to associate with this element
              choices (list): List of (display, value) tuples
              default (tuple: Default (display, value) to preselect
              confirm (bool): If true (and the platform supports it), prompt the user to confirm their selection
              optional (bool): If set to True, the field will return NoneType is not specified.

            Returns:
                data (dict): select element
            """
            default_text, default_value = default
            logger.info("Ignoring: select_element_interactive has no confirm: %s", confirm)
            data = {
                "type": "select",
                "name": action_id,
                "placeholder": self.text_element("Select an option"),
                "options": [{"text": self.text_element(choice), "value": value} for choice, value in choices],
                "optional": optional,
            }

            if default_text and default_value:
                data["default"] = default_value

            return data

        def text_element(self, text):
            """Construct a basic plaintext element."""
            return text

#### `__init__(*args, **kwargs)`

Init a MattermostDispatcher.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """Init a MattermostDispatcher."""
        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
        self.mm_client = Driver(
            {
                "url": settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["nautobot_chatops"]["mattermost_url"],
                "token": settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["nautobot_chatops"]["mattermost_api_token"],
            }
        )

#### `actions_block(block_id, actions)`

Construct a block consisting of a set of action elements.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def actions_block(self, block_id, actions):
        """Construct a block consisting of a set of action elements."""
        # Mattermost doesn't use the "block_id", but it ignores the input.
        # Leaving in place to pass the testing.
        return {"block_id": block_id, "actions": actions}

#### `bold(text)`

Mark text as bold.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def bold(self, text):
        """Mark text as bold."""
        return f"**{text}**"

#### `command_response_header(command, subcommand, args, description='information', image_element=None)`

Construct a consistently forwarded header including the command that was issued.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`command` | `str` | Primary command string | required
`subcommand` | `str` | Secondary command string | required
`args` | `list` | of tuples, either (arg_name, human_readable_value, literal_value) or (arg_name, literal_value) | required
`description` | `str` | Short description of what information is contained in the response | `'information'`
`image_element` | `dict` | As constructed by self.image_element() | `None`

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def command_response_header(self, command, subcommand, args, description="information", image_element=None):
        """Construct a consistently forwarded header including the command that was issued.

        Args:
          command (str): Primary command string
          subcommand (str): Secondary command string
          args (list): of tuples, either (arg_name, human_readable_value, literal_value) or (arg_name, literal_value)
          description (str): Short description of what information is contained in the response
          image_element (dict): As constructed by self.image_element()
        """
        fields = []
        for name, value, *_ in args:
            field = {"title": name, "value": value}
            fields.append(field)

        command = f"{self.command_prefix}{command}"

        block = {
            "type": "section",
            "text": self.markdown_element(
                f"Hey {self.user_mention()}, here is that {description} you requested\n"
                f"Shortcut: `{command} {subcommand} {' '.join(arg[-1] for arg in args)}`"
            ),
        }

        # Add to block "accessory" key if image_element exists. Otherwise do not
        if image_element:
            block.update(image_element)

        # Mattermost doesn't like it if we send an empty fields list, we have to omit it entirely
        if fields:
            block["fields"] = fields

        return [block]

#### `delete_message(post_id)`

Delete a message that was previously sent.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def delete_message(self, post_id):
        """Delete a message that was previously sent."""
        # Bot accounts cannot delete Ephemeral Messages.
        try:
            self.mm_client.delete(f"/posts/{post_id}")
        except ForbiddenException as exc:
            logger.info("Ignoring 403 exception as this is likely an Ephemeral post: %s ", exc)

#### `image_element(url, alt_text='')`

Construct an image element that can be embedded in an attachment.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def image_element(self, url, alt_text=""):
        """Construct an image element that can be embedded in an attachment."""
        # Mattermost doesn't seem to use the alt_text for Image attachments.
        # Only inline markdown. Adding alt_text to the dictionary doesn't
        # Break anything though.
        return {"image_url": url, "alt_text": alt_text}

#### `lookup_user_id_by_email(email)` `classmethod`

Call out to Mattermost to look up a specific user ID by email.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`email` | `str` | Uniquely identifying email address of the user. | required

Returns:

Type | Description
--- | ---
`Optional[str]` | (str, None)

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    @classmethod
    def lookup_user_id_by_email(cls, email) -> Optional[str]:
        """Call out to Mattermost to look up a specific user ID by email.

        Args:
          email (str): Uniquely identifying email address of the user.

        Returns:
          (str, None)
        """
        instance = cls(context=None)
        try:
            response = instance.mm_client.get(f"/users/email/{email}")
            return response["id"]
        except NotFoundException:
            return None

#### `markdown_block(text)`

Construct a simple Markdown-formatted text block.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def markdown_block(self, text):
        """Construct a simple Markdown-formatted text block."""
        return {"text": self.markdown_element(text)}

#### `markdown_element(text)`

Construct a basic Markdown-formatted text element.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def markdown_element(self, text):
        """Construct a basic Markdown-formatted text element."""
        return text

#### `multi_input_dialog(command, sub_command, dialog_title, dialog_list)`

Provide several input fields on a single dialog.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`command` | `str` | The top level command in use. (ex. net) | required
`sub_command` | `str` | The command being invoked (ex. add-vlan) | required
`dialog_title` | `str` | Title of the dialog box | required
`dialog_list` | `list` | List of dictionaries containing the dialog parameters. See Example below. | required

Example

For a selection menu::

    {
        type: "select",
        label: "label",
        choices: [("display 1", "value1"), ("display 2", "value 2")],
        default: ("display 1", "value1"),
        confirm: False
    }

For a text dialog::

    {
        type: "text",
        label: "text displayed next to field"
        default: "default-value",
        optional: True
    }

Dictionary Fields

- type: The type of object to create. Currently supported values: select, text
- label: A text descriptor that will be placed next to the field
- choices: A list of tuples which populates the choices in a dropdown selector
- default: (optional) Default choice of a select menu or initial value to put in a text field.
- confirm: (optional) If set to True, it will display a "Are you sure?" dialog upon submit.
- optional: (optional) If set to True, the field can is not required and will return an empty variable of NoneType if left blank.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def multi_input_dialog(self, command, sub_command, dialog_title, dialog_list):
        """Provide several input fields on a single dialog.

        Args:
            command (str):  The top level command in use. (ex. net)
            sub_command (str): The command being invoked (ex. add-vlan)
            dialog_title (str): Title of the dialog box
            dialog_list (list):  List of dictionaries containing the dialog parameters. See Example below.

        Example:
            For a selection menu::

                {
                    type: "select",
                    label: "label",
                    choices: [("display 1", "value1"), ("display 2", "value 2")],
                    default: ("display 1", "value1"),
                    confirm: False
                }

            For a text dialog::

                {
                    type: "text",
                    label: "text displayed next to field"
                    default: "default-value",
                    optional: True
                }

            Dictionary Fields

            - type: The type of object to create. Currently supported values: select, text
            - label: A text descriptor that will be placed next to the field
            - choices: A list of tuples which populates the choices in a dropdown selector
            - default: (optional) Default choice of a select menu or initial value to put in a text field.
            - confirm: (optional) If set to True, it will display a "Are you sure?" dialog upon submit.
            - optional: (optional) If set to True, the field can is not required and will return an empty variable of NoneType if left blank.
        """
        blocks = []
        callback_id = f"{command} {sub_command}"
        for i, dialog in enumerate(dialog_list):
            action_id = f"param_{i}"
            if dialog["type"] == "select":
                select_menu = self.select_element_interactive(
                    action_id,
                    dialog["choices"],
                    dialog.get("default", (None, None)),
                    dialog.get("confirm", False),
                    dialog.get("optional", False),
                )
                blocks.append(self._input_block(action_id, dialog["label"], select_menu))
            if dialog["type"] == "text":
                text_entry = {
                    "type": "text",
                    "name": action_id,
                    "display_name": self.text_element(dialog["label"]),
                    "default": dialog.get("default", "") or "",
                    "optional": dialog.get("optional", False),
                }
                blocks.append(self._input_block(action_id, dialog["label"], text_entry))

        return self.send_blocks(blocks, callback_id=callback_id, modal=True, ephemeral=True, title=dialog_title)

#### `platform_lookup(item_type, item_name)` `classmethod`

Call out to the chat platform to look up, e.g., a specific user ID by name.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`item_type` | `str` | One of "organization", "channel", "user" | required
`item_name` | `str` | Uniquely identifying name of the given item. | required

Returns:

Type | Description
--- | ---
`Optional[str]` | (str, None)

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    @classmethod
    @BACKEND_ACTION_LOOKUP.time()
    def platform_lookup(cls, item_type, item_name) -> Optional[str]:
        """Call out to the chat platform to look up, e.g., a specific user ID by name.

        Args:
          item_type (str): One of "organization", "channel", "user"
          item_name (str): Uniquely identifying name of the given item.

        Returns:
          (str, None)
        """
        instance = cls(context=None)
        if item_type == "organization":  # pylint: disable=no-else-raise
            # The admin_teams_list API requires admin access and only works under Enterprise
            raise NotImplementedError
        elif item_type == "channel":
            page = 0
            while True:
                try:
                    response = instance.mm_client.get("/channels", params=f"per_page=20&page={page}")
                except MMRateLimit as err:
                    logger.info("Rate Limit for Mattermost API hit, pausing for 5 seconds to clear: %s", err)
                    # TODO find a way to access HEADERS X-Ratelimit-Reset
                    time.sleep(5)
                    continue
                if not response:
                    break
                for channel in response:
                    if channel["name"] == item_name:
                        return channel["id"]
                page += 1

        elif item_type == "user":
            response = instance.mm_client.get(f"/users/username/{item_name}")
            return response["id"]

        return None

#### `prompt_for_text(action_id, help_text, label, title='Your attention please!')`

Prompt the user to enter freeform text into a field.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`action_id` | `str` | Identifier string to attach to the "submit" action. | required
`help_text` | `str` | Markdown string to display as help text. | required
`label` | `str` | Label text to display adjacent to the text field. | required
`title` | `str` | Title to include on the modal dialog. | `'Your attention please!'`

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def prompt_for_text(self, action_id, help_text, label, title="Your attention please!"):
        """Prompt the user to enter freeform text into a field.

        Args:
          action_id (str): Identifier string to attach to the "submit" action.
          help_text (str): Markdown string to display as help text.
          label (str): Label text to display adjacent to the text field.
          title (str): Title to include on the modal dialog.
        """
        textentry = {
            "type": "text",
            "name": action_id,
            "display_name": self.text_element(label),
            "help_text": help_text,
        }
        blocks = [textentry]
        # In Mattermost, a textentry element can ONLY be sent in a modal Interactive dialog
        return self.send_blocks(blocks, callback_id=action_id, ephemeral=False, modal=True, title=title)

#### `prompt_from_menu(action_id, help_text, choices, default=(None, None), confirm=False, offset=0)`

Prompt the user for a selection from a menu.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`action_id` | `str` | Identifier string to attach to the "submit" action. | required
`help_text` | `str` | Markdown string to display as help text. | required
`choices` | `list` | List of (display, value) tuples. | required
`default` | `tuple` | Default (display, value) to pre-select. | `(None, None)`
`confirm` | `bool` | If True, prompt the user to confirm their selection (if the platform supports this). | `False`
`offset` | `int` | Used for apps that have a menu selection display limit. | `0`

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def prompt_from_menu(
        self, action_id, help_text, choices, default=(None, None), confirm=False, offset=0
    ):  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
        """Prompt the user for a selection from a menu.

        Args:
          action_id (str): Identifier string to attach to the "submit" action.
          help_text (str): Markdown string to display as help text.
          choices (list): List of (display, value) tuples.
          default (tuple): Default (display, value) to pre-select.
          confirm (bool): If True, prompt the user to confirm their selection (if the platform supports this).
          offset (int): Used for apps that have a menu selection display limit.
        """
        # Default and Confirm options can only be done in Interactive Dialog.  Since the prompt_from_menu is
        # using Ephemeral we will build the basic select.  multi_input_dialog will use the Interactive Dialog.
        logger.info("Ignoring: prompt_from_menu cannot use provided default: %s or confirm: %s", default, confirm)
        menu = self.select_element(action_id, choices)
        cancel_button = {
            "id": "Cancel",
            "name": "Cancel",
            "integration": {
                "url": self.context.get("integration_url", ""),
                "context": {
                    "type": "button",
                    "action_id": "action",
                    "value": "cancel",
                    "action": "cancel",
                    "token": self.context.get("token", ""),
                },
            },
        }

        blocks = [self.markdown_block(help_text), self.actions_block(action_id, [menu, cancel_button])]
        return self.send_blocks(blocks, ephemeral=True)

#### `select_element(action_id, choices)`

Construct a basic selection menu with the given choices.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`action_id` | `str` | Identifying string to associate with this element | required
`choices` | `list` | List of (display, value) tuples | required

Returns:

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`dict` | `Dict` | select element

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def select_element(self, action_id, choices) -> Dict:
        """Construct a basic selection menu with the given choices.

        Args:
            action_id (str): Identifying string to associate with this element
            choices (list): List of (display, value) tuples

        Returns:
            dict: select element
        """
        # Definitely should be a mattermost bug, but "id" has to equal the
        # root of the "integration_url", since this should always be the same
        # I am hardcoding instead of trying to parse the url.
        data = {
            "id": "api",
            "type": "select",
            "integration": {
                "url": self.context.get("integration_url", ""),
                "context": {"action_id": action_id, "type": "static_select", "token": self.context.get("token", "")},
            },
            "name": self.text_element("Select an option"),
            "options": [{"text": self.text_element(choice), "value": value} for choice, value in choices],
        }

        return data

#### `select_element_interactive(action_id, choices, default=(None, None), confirm=False, optional=False)`

Construct a basic selection menu for a dialog with the given choices.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`action_id` | `str` | Identifying string to associate with this element | required
`choices` | `list` | List of (display, value) tuples | required
`default` | `tuple` | Default (display, value) to preselect | `(None, None)`
`confirm` | `bool` | If true (and the platform supports it), prompt the user to confirm their selection | `False`
`optional` | `bool` | If set to True, the field will return NoneType is not specified. | `False`

Returns:

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`data` | `dict` | select element

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def select_element_interactive(self, action_id, choices, default=(None, None), confirm=False, optional=False):
        """Construct a basic selection menu for a dialog with the given choices.

        Args:
          action_id (str): Identifying string to associate with this element
          choices (list): List of (display, value) tuples
          default (tuple: Default (display, value) to preselect
          confirm (bool): If true (and the platform supports it), prompt the user to confirm their selection
          optional (bool): If set to True, the field will return NoneType is not specified.

        Returns:
            data (dict): select element
        """
        default_text, default_value = default
        logger.info("Ignoring: select_element_interactive has no confirm: %s", confirm)
        data = {
            "type": "select",
            "name": action_id,
            "placeholder": self.text_element("Select an option"),
            "options": [{"text": self.text_element(choice), "value": value} for choice, value in choices],
            "optional": optional,
        }

        if default_text and default_value:
            data["default"] = default_value

        return data

#### `send_blocks(blocks, callback_id=None, modal=False, ephemeral=None, title='Your attention please!')`

Send a series of formatting blocks to the user/channel specified by the context.

Parameters:

Name | Type | Description | Default
--- | --- | --- | ---
`blocks` | `list` | List of block contents as constructed by other dispatcher functions. | required
`callback_id` | `str` | Callback ID string such as "command subcommand arg1 arg2". Required if `modal` is True. | `None`
`modal` | `bool` | Whether to send this as a modal dialog rather than an inline block. | `False`
`ephemeral` | `bool` | Whether to send this as an ephemeral message (only visible to the targeted user). | `None`
`title` | `str` | Title to include on a modal dialog. | `'Your attention please!'`

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    @BACKEND_ACTION_BLOCKS.time()
    def send_blocks(self, blocks, callback_id=None, modal=False, ephemeral=None, title="Your attention please!"):
        """Send a series of formatting blocks to the user/channel specified by the context.

        Args:
          blocks (list): List of block contents as constructed by other dispatcher functions.
          callback_id (str): Callback ID string such as "command subcommand arg1 arg2". Required if `modal` is True.
          modal (bool): Whether to send this as a modal dialog rather than an inline block.
          ephemeral (bool): Whether to send this as an ephemeral message (only visible to the targeted user).
          title (str): Title to include on a modal dialog.
        """
        if ephemeral is None:
            ephemeral = settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["nautobot_chatops"]["send_all_messages_private"]
        logger.info("Sending blocks: %s", json.dumps(blocks, indent=2))
        try:
            if modal:
                if not callback_id:
                    self.send_error("Tried to create a dialog without specifying a callback_id")
                    return
                self.mm_client.open_dialog(
                    trigger_id=self.context.get("trigger_id"),
                    view={
                        "title": self.text_element(title),
                        "submit_label": self.text_element("Submit"),
                        "elements": blocks,
                        # Embed the current channel information into to the modal as modals don't store this otherwise
                        "private_metadata": json.dumps(
                            {
                                "channel_id": self.context.get("channel_id"),
                            }
                        ),
                        "callback_id": callback_id,
                        "state": self.context.get("token", ""),
                    },
                    dialog_url=self.context.get("integration_url"),
                )
            elif ephemeral:
                self.mm_client.chat_post_ephemeral(
                    channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), user_id=self.context.get("user_id"), blocks=blocks
                )
            else:
                self.mm_client.chat_post_message(channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), blocks=blocks)
        except MMException as mm_error:
            self.send_exception(mm_error)

#### `send_busy_indicator()`

Send a "typing" indicator to show that work is in progress.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def send_busy_indicator(self):
        """Send a "typing" indicator to show that work is in progress."""
        self.mm_client.post("/users/me/typing", data={"channel_id": self.context.get("channel_id")})

#### `send_error(message)`

Send an error message to the user/channel specified by the context.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def send_error(self, message):
        """Send an error message to the user/channel specified by the context."""
        self.send_markdown(f":warning: {self.bold(message)} :warning:", ephemeral=True)

#### `send_exception(exception)`

Try to report an exception to the user.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def send_exception(self, exception):
        """Try to report an exception to the user."""
        self.mm_client.chat_post_ephemeral(
            channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"),
            user_id=self.context.get("user_id"),
            message=f"Sorry @{self.context.get('user_name')}, an error occurred :sob:\n```{exception}```",
        )

#### `send_image(image_path)`

Send an image as a file upload.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def send_image(self, image_path):
        """Send an image as a file upload."""
        channel = [self.context.get("channel_id")]
        logger.info("Sending image %s to %s", image_path, channel)
        self.mm_client.chat_post_message(channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), files=[image_path])

#### `send_markdown(message, ephemeral=None)`

Send a Markdown-formatted text message to the user/channel specified by the context.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def send_markdown(self, message, ephemeral=None):
        """Send a Markdown-formatted text message to the user/channel specified by the context."""
        if ephemeral is None:
            ephemeral = settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG["nautobot_chatops"]["send_all_messages_private"]
        try:
            if ephemeral:
                self.mm_client.chat_post_ephemeral(
                    self.context.get("channel_id"), self.context.get("user_id"), message=message
                )
            else:
                self.mm_client.chat_post_message(channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), message=message)
        except MMException as mattermost_error:
            self.send_exception(mattermost_error)

#### `send_snippet(text, title=None, ephemeral=None)`

Send a longer chunk of text as a file snippet.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    @BACKEND_ACTION_SNIPPET.time()
    def send_snippet(self, text, title=None, ephemeral=None):
        """Send a longer chunk of text as a file snippet."""
        channel = [self.context.get("channel_id")]
        logger.info("Sending snippet to %s: %s", channel, text)
        if ephemeral:
            for msg in self.split_message(text, MM_MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH):
                self.mm_client.chat_post_ephemeral(
                    channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), user_id=self.context.get("user_id"), message=msg
                )
        else:
            self.mm_client.chat_post_message(channel_id=self.context.get("channel_id"), snippet=text)

#### `send_warning(message)`

Send a warning message to the user/channel specified by the context.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def send_warning(self, message):
        """Send a warning message to the user/channel specified by the context."""
        self.send_markdown(f":warning: {self.bold(message)} :warning:", ephemeral=True)

#### `text_element(text)`

Construct a basic plaintext element.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def text_element(self, text):
        """Construct a basic plaintext element."""
        return text

#### `user_mention()`

Markup for a mention of the username/userid specified in our context.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def user_mention(self):
        """Markup for a mention of the username/userid specified in our context."""
        return f"@{self.context['user_name']}"

### `MethodNotAllowedException`

Bases: `MMException`

Endpoint does not allow used method.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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        """Endpoint does not allow used method."""

### `NotAcceptableException`

Bases: `MMException`

Invalid Content Type for Endpoint.

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    class NotAcceptableException(MMException):
        """Invalid Content Type for Endpoint."""

### `NotFoundException`

Bases: `MMException`

Endpoint does not exist.

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        """Endpoint does not exist."""

### `ServiceUnavailableException`

Bases: `MMException`

Mattermost API is currently in maintenance mode.

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        """Mattermost API is currently in maintenance mode."""

### `UnauthorizedException`

Bases: `MMException`

Invalid Personal Access Token.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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        """Invalid Personal Access Token."""

### `UnsupportedMediaTypeException`

Bases: `MMException`

Attempting to POST data in incorrect format.

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        """Attempting to POST data in incorrect format."""

### `error_report(function)`

Wrapper to catch api errors and raise appropriate Exceptions.

Source code in `nautobot_chatops/dispatchers/mattermost.py`

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    def error_report(function):
        """Wrapper to catch api errors and raise appropriate Exceptions."""

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            """Inner wrapper to catch api errors and raise appropriate Exceptions."""
            try:
                return function(*args, **kwargs)
            except HTTPError as err:
                if err.response.status_code == 400:
                    raise BadRequestException(f"Malformatted requests: {err.response.text}")
                if err.response.status_code == 401:
                    raise UnauthorizedException(f"Invalid credentials provided or account is locked: {err.response.text}")
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                    raise ForbiddenException(
                        f"Insufficient permissions to execute request (ie, any POST method as a regular user): {err.response.text}"
                    )
                if err.response.status_code == 404:
                    raise NotFoundException(f"Attempting to access an endpoint that does not exist: {err.response.text}")
                if err.response.status_code == 405:
                    raise MethodNotAllowedException(
                        f"Wrong request type for target endpoint (ie, POSTing data to a GET endpoint): {err.response.text}"
                    )
                if err.response.status_code == 406:
                    raise NotAcceptableException(
                        f"Content Type of the data returned does not match the Accept header of the request: {err.response.text}"
                    )
                if err.response.status_code == 415:
                    raise UnsupportedMediaTypeException(f"Attempting to POST data in incorrect format: {err.response.text}")
                if err.response.status_code == 429:
                    raise MMRateLimit(
                        f"You have exceeded the max number of requests per 1-minute period: {err.response.text}"
                    )
                if err.response.status_code == 500:
                    raise InternalServerErrorException(f"Contact support if you see this error type: {err.response.text}")
                if err.response.status_code == 503:
                    raise ServiceUnavailableException(
                        f"The Mattermost API is currently in maintenance mode: {err.response.text}"
                    )

        return inner