Telegram bot development issue: Unable to resolve 'telegram.ext.updater' import

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Help needed with Telegram bot Python library

I’m pulling my hair out trying to get a Telegram bot working in Python. Every time I run my code, I get an error saying ‘Import telegram.ext.updater could not be resolved’. It’s driving me crazy!

I’ve tried installing the telegram-bot-python package using pip in both Terminal and Command Prompt, but no luck. I’m wondering if maybe there’s an issue with Visual Studio, or if I’ve messed up my code somehow.

Has anyone else run into this problem? Any ideas on how to fix it? I’m totally stuck and could really use some advice from more experienced developers.

import telegram
from telegram.ext import Updater, CommandHandler

def start(update, context):
    context.bot.send_message(chat_id=update.effective_chat.id, text='Hello, World!')

def main():
    updater = Updater(token='YOUR_BOT_TOKEN', use_context=True)
    dispatcher = updater.dispatcher
    start_handler = CommandHandler('start', start)
    dispatcher.add_handler(start_handler)
    updater.start_polling()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

Any help would be much appreciated!

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I encountered a similar issue when I first started working with the python-telegram-bot library. The problem might be related to your package installation or version compatibility.

First, try uninstalling and reinstalling the package:

pip uninstall python-telegram-bot
pip install python-telegram-bot==13.7

I specifically recommend version 13.7 because it’s stable and widely used. If that doesn’t work, check your Python environment. Make sure you’re using the correct Python interpreter in your IDE or editor.

Also, double-check your import statements. The correct import for newer versions should be:

from telegram.ext import Updater, CommandHandler

If you’re still having trouble, consider creating a virtual environment for your project to isolate dependencies. This has saved me countless headaches when dealing with package conflicts.

Let me know if any of these suggestions help or if you need further assistance!

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I’ve run into this exact problem before. The issue is likely with your package installation. Here’s what worked for me:

First, make sure you’re using the correct package name. It’s ‘python-telegram-bot’, not ‘telegram-bot-python’. Try this command:

pip install python-telegram-bot

If that doesn’t work, you might need to upgrade pip itself:

python -m pip install --upgrade pip

Then try the installation again. Also, check your Python version - the latest python-telegram-bot requires Python 3.7+.

If you’re still having issues, try specifying the version:

pip install python-telegram-bot==13.7

This version is stable and should work with most setups. Hope this helps!

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yo, i had the same headache last week. try this:

pip install python-telegram-bot --upgrade

if that don’t work, check ur PYTHONPATH. sometimes VS Code messes it up. also, make sure ur using python 3.7+. older versions might not play nice with the latest telegram-bot lib.

good luck mate!