Telegram Bot Issue: 'Empty Message Text' Error When Sending Messages

Using GET to call sendText on Telegram API now returns an error: “Empty Message Text”. For example:

{"targetID": 987654321, "messageContent": "sample data"}

hey, try using post instead of get and double-checking your param names. sometimes the get call mangles things. give it a shot

I encountered a similar problem where the GET request did not properly transmit the message text, which turned out to be a result of improper URL encoding. I solved the problem by ensuring all special characters in the message were encoded correctly. Moreover, I rechecked the API documentation to verify that the parameter names are strictly as required, since even slight deviations can result in missing text. Reviewing these details carefully helped resolve the issue, so it might be beneficial to verify both the encoding and the parameter consistency with the API’s specifications.

Based on my experience working with Telegram’s API, the error regarding an ‘Empty Message Text’ might be more subtle than it appears. I encountered a similar issue that was not entirely due to the HTTP method. I eventually discovered that certain server configurations or intermediate proxies altered the query parameters during GET requests. In my case, switching to a POST request and validating the full parameter chain ensured that the message text was transmitted correctly. Double-checking the API call and logging the actual request can unveil hidden transmission problems.

hey, i had a simlar issue. check if a proxy or caching is messing up proper encoding. i once had to manually encode my message text and disable caching settings. sometimes even slight parameter spacing issues can cause the empty text error.

Drawing from my own experience, it appears that relying on a GET request for text-based messages can lead to subtle errors in how the message content is parsed and transmitted. I encountered a similar issue where the server interpreted part of the text as a missing parameter due to improper encoding. Switching to a POST method not only resolved the issue but also provided more consistent handling of the payload in my debugging process. Checking the network logs helped in identifying that the query string was being inadvertently truncated or altered during routing.