Create an Event
In this code snippet you learn how to create an Event.
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Example
Ensure the following variables are set to your required values using any convenient method:
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
CONVERSATION_ID | The ID of the Conversation. |
MEMBER_ID | The unique ID of the Member. |
Prerequisites
You will need to use an existing Application that contains a Conversation in order to be able to create an Event. See the Create Conversation code snippet for information on how to create an Application and some sample Conversations.
Run your code
Save this file to your machine and run it:
Prerequisites
You will need to use an existing Application that contains a Conversation in order to be able to create an Event. See the Create Conversation code snippet for information on how to create an Application and some sample Conversations.
Create a file named create-event.js and add the following code:
Run your code
Save this file to your machine and run it:
Prerequisites
You will need to use an existing Application that contains a Conversation in order to be able to create an Event. See the Create Conversation code snippet for information on how to create an Application and some sample Conversations.
Add the following to build.gradle:
Create a file named CreateEvent and add the following code to the main method:
Run your code
We can use the application plugin for Gradle to simplify the running of our application. Update your build.gradle with the following:
Run the following gradle command to execute your application, replacing com.vonage.quickstart.conversation with the package containing CreateEvent:
Prerequisites
You will need to use an existing Application that contains a Conversation in order to be able to create an Event. See the Create Conversation code snippet for information on how to create an Application and some sample Conversations.
Create a file named CreateEvent.cs and add the following code:
Add the following to CreateEvent.cs:
Prerequisites
You will need to use an existing Application that contains a Conversation in order to be able to create an Event. See the Create Conversation code snippet for information on how to create an Application and some sample Conversations.
Create a file named create-event.php and add the following code:
Run your code
Save this file to your machine and run it:
Try it out
When you run the code you will create a new Event.