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Send WhatsApp messages via Green API

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Message → Send Location

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Overview

This node operation sends a location message via WhatsApp using the Green API. It allows users to specify the chat ID, latitude, longitude, and optionally the location name, address, and a quoted message ID to reply to. This is useful for sharing precise geographic locations in chats, such as sending a restaurant location or meeting point.

Use Case Examples

  1. Sending a location message to a friend with latitude and longitude coordinates.
  2. Sharing a business address with a name and address details in a group chat.

Properties

Name Meaning
Chat ID The identifier of the chat where the location message will be sent. For private chats, use phone@c.us; for group chats, use chatId@g.us.
Location Name Optional name of the location to display in the message.
Address Optional address of the location to display in the message.
Latitude Latitude coordinate of the location to send.
Longitude Longitude coordinate of the location to send.
Override Credentials Optional override for the instance ID and API token credentials for this specific operation.
Quoted Message ID Optional ID of a message to quote in the location message reply.

Output

JSON

  • chatId - The chat ID where the location message was sent.
  • latitude - Latitude of the sent location.
  • longitude - Longitude of the sent location.
  • nameLocation - Name of the location if provided.
  • address - Address of the location if provided.
  • quotedMessageId - ID of the quoted message if provided.
  • messageId - ID of the sent location message returned by the API.

Dependencies

  • Green API service with instance ID and API token credentials

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the chat ID is correctly formatted (e.g., phone@c.us for private chats or chatId@g.us for groups).
  • Verify that latitude and longitude are valid numeric values.
  • Check that the API credentials (instance ID and API token) are correct and have permission to send messages.
  • If quoting a message, ensure the quoted message ID exists and is valid.
  • Common error messages include failures to send the location due to invalid parameters or authentication errors; verify the data sent matches the API requirements.

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