[Solved] Alexa response based on json statusCode

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Hello,

I am doing an Alexa webhook that performs a JSON API request. Based on the response of 200 or 450, I would like to generate a different Alexa verbal response. I haven’t find exactly how in documentation yet. I thought setting two webhook replies with the statuscode defined might trigger the proper response but it did not. I also tried conditional statements to no avail. Most likely I have some basic syntax wrong. If there is a document or tutorial to point to that performs this task, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

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Where are the 200 and 450 status codes coming from? Are you making another HTTP request that could return those or is your choosing to reply with a 200 or 450 based on some other conditions?

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Brandon,

The 200 and 450 status codes are coming from a JSON API request. So Amazon Alexa links to a Webhook. The Webhook triggers an API call to my platform. It will return either a 200 or 450 depending on authentication. I would a conditional webhook reply that is customized based on the statusCode.

Thank you,

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The HTTP node has a configuration option that sets where on the payload the result of the request will be stored.

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The above example is saving the result on data.pricing. This field will then include all of the details of the HTTP response, including the status code.

{
  "body" : { ... },
  "headers" : { ... },
  "statusCode" : 200
}

From here, I’d recommend a Switch node to take different paths based on that status code.

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You can then attach Webhook Reply nodes to each status code and reply as needed.

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That worked like a champ again Brandon. Thanks for your help!