# requestTextDisplayFromInStoreReader

Mutation · GraphQL API

Request an in-store reader to display text.

## Authentication

- SERVER

## Input

- `input` (`RequestTextDisplayFromInStoreReaderInput!`) — required

## Returns [InStoreContextPayload](/braintree/graphql/reference/types/in-store-context-payload)

Top-level fields returned when requesting a state change on an in-store reader.

### Returned fields

- `clientMutationId` (`String`): An identifier used to reconcile requests and responses. 255 characters maximum.
- `inStoreContext` (`InStoreContext`) — deprecated since 2021-04-14: The in-store context created when an in-store flow is initiated.
- `id` (`ID!`) — non-null: A unique ID for this in-store context request.
- `reader` (`InStoreReader`): The reader associated with the in-store request.
- `status` (`InStoreContextStatus!`) — non-null: The status of the context created.

## Examples

### Request text display from in store reader

Input fields for beginning the in-store display text flow.

```graphql
mutation requestTextDisplayFromInStoreReader($input: RequestTextDisplayFromInStoreReaderInput!) {
  requestTextDisplayFromInStoreReader(input: $input) {
    clientMutationId
    inStoreContext {
      __typename
      id
      transaction {
        __typename
        id
        legacyId
      }
      refund {
        __typename
        id
        legacyId
      }
      reader {
        __typename
        id
      }
      status
    }
    id
    reader {
      __typename
      id
      name
      vendor {
        __typename
        ... on VerifoneVendor {
          __typename
          model
          osVersion
          serialNumber
        }
      }
      location {
        __typename
        id
      }
      status
      pairedAt
      lastSeenAt
      offlineSince
      softwareVersion
    }
    status
  }
}
```

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