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# Request Information

> Contains information about Chat Components under Request Information.

<Info>
  Flow will not move ahead until user gives the requested information to the bot.
</Info>

### **1. Name**

* It is used to request the user's "name" as information.
* Click on "Name" under the Add Chat Component.
* Then, you can customize the name request message in the "Customize Bot Message" section.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0&q=85&s=5b3557f0389e5088b17328180d12d4b1" alt="16 Request Information Eetech Resource Centre1 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre1.png" />

### **2. Phone Number**

* It is used to request the user's "phone number" as information.
* Click on "Phone Number" to add it to your flow.
* Then, you can customize the phone number request message in the "Customize Bot Message" section.
* You can also select a specific country code by clicking on the dropdown.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0&q=85&s=a6292ba3a6d56e0f57c3c16d58ab1fa2" alt="16 Request Information Eetech Resource Centre4 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre4.png" />

### **3. Email**

* It is used to request the user's "email" as information.
* Click on "Email" to add it to your flow.
* You can customize the email request message in the "Customize" panel.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0&q=85&s=7b35408ad1ea6a491df60b9d27bf5ac7" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 1 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre3.png" />

### **4. Single Choice**

* It is used to create a single-choice selection request for the user.
* Click on "Single Choice" to add it to your flow.
* You can customize the message, set a title for your options, and link each option to the next component.
* You can add up to 5 options.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0&q=85&s=7a7dfccb664d84f02ceae4c00da86ed0" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 6 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre6.png" />

### **5. Multiple Choice**

* It is used to create a multiple-choice selection request for the user.
* Click on "Multiple Choice" to add it to your flow.
* You can customize the message, set a title for your options, and link each option to the next component.
* You can add up to 5 options.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0&q=85&s=43cc10ed9e96bbdc2f4391a833965013" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 7 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre5.png" />

### **6. Text Questions**

* It is used to request "any answer" as information from the user.
* Click on "Text Question" to add it to your flow.
* You can customize the information request message to appropriately ask for an answer from the user.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0&q=85&s=e52ae91c44ef699155da7e36a603fb12" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 6 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre7.png" />

### **7. File Upload**

* It is used to request "a file, image, or video" as information from the user.
* Click on "File" to add it to your flow.
* You can customize the file request message using the left panel.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-10.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0&q=85&s=4bdd24feace063654ae2cd90782640ff" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 8 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-10.png" />

### **8. Iframe**

* It is used to create an iframe.
* You can add a text message describing the iframe you are adding.
* Paste the URL of the web page.
* Provide a title for the iframe and add a CTA button that users can click to be redirected.
* Once clicked, the web page will open.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-9.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0&q=85&s=efef8f9945e7c7fe0fdce11b603b55cd" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 9 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-9.png" />

### **9. Appointment**

* It is used to book an appointment and time slot for users.
* You can configure the message text and add a prompt asking the user to input a time slot.
* Select the start and end time for availability hours from the dropdown.
* The user will be able to book within these availability hours.
* Choose the slot intervals, which will determine the time gaps between bookings.
* Select the future booking days for which slots will be available to book.
* Finally, choose a third-party app to integrate with the bot for appointment booking.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-8.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin&q=85&s=043d1384efb53ef8fca5a85e6d2cf27e" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 8 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-8.png" />

### **10. Location**

* It is used to request a textual location from the user.
* Click on "Location" to add it to your flow.
* Enter a message text to ask the user for their location as information.

### **11. Date/Time**

* It is used to take the date and time as input from the user.
* You can enter a message text to request this information and select the checkbox to show the time selection option.
* The user will be given the option to select a date and the exact time for that date from a calendar.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-12.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin&q=85&s=b5bcbf0a48d978e231dbc68b4b26f920" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 12 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-12.png" />

### **12. Rating**

* It is used to ask the user to provide a rating and share their experience.
* You can enter a text message for this request and add 5 different options for user experience that the user can select.

### **13. Range**

* It is used to ask the user for a range according to the requirements.
* You can enter a text message for this request.
* Add a prefix and suffix text to be used in the range.
* Then, select the starting point and highest point for the range.
* You can also choose a step value to set the gap in the range slider.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-13.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mMeDr6dthhC0QXC0&q=85&s=a7a2aec33780f4b30915712526e84054" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 13 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-13.png" />

### **14. Numeric Input**

* It is used to take a numerical input from the user.
* Click on "Number Input" to add it to your flow.
* You can add a text message to request the user to enter a numerical value.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-14.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin&q=85&s=12ee16daf65ce34af6cd5640a6848fb5" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 15 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-14.png" />

### **15. Smart Question**

* It is used to ask the user a question, based on which the next chat flow will be decided.
* You can enter a text message or your question.
* Then, enter keywords based on which the next chat component will be selected.
* You can select the smart keyword match type, which can be either exact or based on the presence of keywords in the answer.
* You can add multiple smart keywords.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-15.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin&q=85&s=1cb9ce35aae53cf4caabb63cb3861db3" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 14 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-15.png" />

### **16. Redirect**

* It is used to start a new flow that has been created for the same bot.
* You can enter a text message and select the pre-built chat flow from the dropdown.
* Once the component is triggered, the selected chat flow will continue in the conversation.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/eetech/s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin/images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-16.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=s_6TGuDZ-t1qcfin&q=85&s=cf2e2c4081cfbcf7612c07ee7a4cfbc6" alt="16 Request Information  Eetech Resource Centre 16 Pn" width="1866" height="1080" data-path="images/how-botpenguin-works/request-info/16.request_information__Eetech_resource_centre-16.png" />

### **17. API**

* It is used to integrate a third-party service in the chat flow.
* You can select the API.
* Then, add the text for the response code and select the next message.
* Response Code 200 indicates success, while 400 indicates an error.

You can also check the DEVELOPERS section for more information.
