How do I reply to a Telegram bot’s message and get its message ID? See code below:
using System;
var botClient = new TelegramHandler("token123");
botClient.OnReceived += async (sender, msg) => {
await botClient.SendMessageAsync(msg.ChatId, "hello there");
await botClient.SendMessageAsync(9876543, "replying", replyTo: msg.Id);
};
botClient.Begin();
I had a similar need in one of my projects and realized that the key is to capture the message object returned by the send function rather than assuming the message will be available immediately. Instead of calling the reply action with a hardcoded message ID, it made more sense to store the bot’s own message ID from the first SendMessageAsync call asynchronously. This way you can refer back to it. This pattern ensures that you always have the correct reference even when messages are edited or sent in a delayed fashion. Experimenting with this approach yielded more consistent results.
The solution I discovered was to capture and store the result from the SendMessageAsync call rather than trying to rely on a hardcoded message ID. In my experience, storing the response message lets you refer back to the exact message that was sent, ensuring that any reply actions point to the right message. This method reduces errors that arise when dealing with asynchronous responses in a busy chat environment. Additionally, it provides better control over message updates since you hold the precise reference to your bot’s own message.
i solved this by capturing the repsonse from sendMessage and then using its id to reply. hardcoding often trips up in async cases, so grab the returned message and use that id directly.