How to use Custom Command in addAPLExecuteCommandsDirective

[ysak-y]

I'm submitting a...

[ ] Regression (a behavior that used to work and stopped working in a new release)
[x] Bug report  
[ ] Performance issue
[ ] Feature request
[ ] Documentation issue or request
[ ] Other... Please describe:

Expected Behavior

Can use User-defined Command in addAPLExecuteCommandsDirective.

Current Behavior

When I try to set User-defined Command to command args of addAPLExecuteCommandsDirective, it reports type error.

      responseBuilder.addAPLExecuteCommandsDirective("MyTemplate", [
        {
          type: "myCommand", <- type error!!
        },
      ]);

Because addAPLExecuteCommandsDirective expects interfaces.alexa.presentation.apl.Command[] for its argument but Command type only accept built-in commands!!

https://github.com/alexa/ask-sdk-controls/blob/develop/src/responseGeneration/ControlResponseBuilder.ts#L306
https://github.com/alexa/alexa-apis-for-nodejs/blob/master/ask-sdk-model/index.ts#L1172

APL allows developer to define the custom command.

https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/docs/alexa/alexa-presentation-language/apl-user-commands.html

Possible Solution

The easiest way is removeCommand[]type. But I'm not sure whether it is the best...

Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)

Copy following code and paste it under render method of the Act.

      responseBuilder.addAPLExecuteCommandsDirective("MyTemplate", [
        {
          type: "myCommand", <- type error!!
        },
      ]);

Context

To implement interactive APL document, User-defined Command is very important. It keeps DRY and can debug easily.

Your Environment

• ASK SDK Controls used: 0.6.1
• Operating System and version: macOS 11.6

Node.js and NPM Info

• Node.js version used for development: v14.17.3
• NPM version used for development: 6.14.13

[Shreyas-vgr]

Hi @ysak-y , thanks for the bug. I'll discuss the issue with my team and get back!