Attempting to send a local image using a Python Telegram Bot triggers a timeout error. Below is an alternative code snippet:
import telegram
bot_instance = telegram.Bot(token='YOUR_API_TOKEN')
latest_update = bot_instance.get_updates()[0]
chat_identifier = latest_update.message.chat.id
with open('picture.png', 'rb') as img_file:
bot_instance.send_photo(chat_id=chat_identifier, photo=img_file)
How can this issue be resolved?
maybe you need to upp the request_timeot param or check your file path, sometimes slow netwrk causes this timeout error. i had a simlar issue and tweaking timeouts fixed it.
In my experience, a common source of this problem is not necessarily the timeout settings, but the way updates are handled and file paths are specified. I discovered that ensuring the file path is absolute and confirmed to be correct often helps. Additionally, using a cleaner update handler to extract the chat identifier can prevent misdirected messages or missed updates. Always verify that the token and network settings are correct, as intermittent network issues may cause unresponsive behavior. Implementing detailed logging can also help pinpoint similar issues in the future.