Attempting image file upload via Python Telegram Bot results in a timeout error. What is the correct method? Sample code is provided below.
from telegram import Bot as TelegramClient
import time
client_bot = TelegramClient('YOUR_API_KEY')
updates_list = client_bot.get_updates()
if updates_list:
chat_identifier = updates_list[0].message.chat.id
with open('image_sample.png', 'rb') as file_obj:
client_bot.send_photo(chat_id=chat_identifier, photo=file_obj)
else:
time.sleep(1)
In my experience, the issue was not really in the code logic but in the way the file was being handled. I found that sometimes the file object might not be ready or encountered buffering issues that resulted in timeouts. What worked for me was to ensure that the file stream was properly initialized and in some cases to use a different method to establish the connection to the API. I also validated the API key and network connectivity which turned out to be instrumental in troubleshooting the problem.
Based on my experience, the timeout error often comes down to a combination of factors such as file handling and network issues, rather than an inherent problem in the code structure. I found that ensuring the file stream was correctly maintained during read and send operations was crucial. Additionally, I encountered similar errors when using an outdated API key or encountering intermittent connectivity issues. Evaluating the environment setup and verifying that the file is accessible at the time of sending helped in resolving the timeout challenge.
hey, try reopening the file just before sending it to avoid stale stream errors. i had similar timeout probs and resetting the file pointer helped. also, verify your bot session initialization. cheers