My Telegram bot sends two messages per RSS feed item. How can I merge the summary and URL into one reply? I tried different methods, but errors persist. Example code:
if user_command == '/news':
for item in rss_data.entries[:3]:
send_notification(item.description + ' ' + item.web_address)
I had a similar issue while developing my own Telegram bot. My solution was to construct a formatted string that contained both the summary and the URL in a single message. What I ended up doing was creating a variable that combined both parts with appropriate spacing to avoid errors, and then I fired off a single notification. I also made sure to check for any unusual characters in the RSS feed since they can cause formatting issues in the final message. This approach significantly reduced the number of messages and made the output cleaner.
hey, try using a single formatted string (like a f-string) to combine summary & link. i also had weird issues with extra spaces in my bot so double-check that too. it worked well for me.
In my experience managing a Telegram bot that processed RSS feeds, I solved the issue by building a single string that incorporated both the summary and the URL. I crafted the message inside a loop carefully ensuring that any special characters were handled appropriately to avoid formatting errors. This strategy helped streamline notifications by reducing the number of messages sent. I adjusted my code to check for unexpected content in the feed items and combined the relevant fields into one well-organized message. This method improved the output clarity and significantly simplified troubleshooting.