Hey folks, I’m stumped with my Discord bot code. I keep getting this weird error when I try to set up the bot. Here’s what I’ve got:
import discord
from discord.ext import commands
import asyncio
import aiofiles
import os
import requests
import json
from keep_running import maintain_uptime
chatbot = commands.Bot(command_prefix='$')
But when I run it, I get this error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "main.py", line 9, in <module>
chatbot = commands.Bot(command_prefix='$')
TypeError: 'module' object is not callable
What’s going on here? I thought I followed the Discord.py docs correctly. Can someone break down what this error means and how to fix it? I’m pretty new to Python and Discord bots, so any help would be awesome. Thanks!
yo grace, that error’s a pain! sounds like u might have a file named commands.py somewhere messin things up. try renaming it if ya do. also, double-check ur discord.py version - could be outdated. update with pip install -U discord.py and see if that helps. good luck!
Hey Grace, I understand the frustration when errors like this pop up unexpectedly. I had a similar problem once, and it turned out that naming a file ‘commands.py’ made Python import the wrong module. I spent a good while tracking it down before realizing the mistake.
If your files are correctly named, another thing to check is your discord.py version. Sometimes updates change function calls, and running ‘pip install -U discord.py’ might resolve the issue. Also make sure your imports are precise, as even a small typo can lead to confusing errors. Stick with it and you’ll sort it out!
Hey Grace, I’ve seen this error before. It’s often caused by a naming conflict in your project. Check if you have a file called ‘commands.py’ in your directory - that can mess things up. If you do, try renaming it.
Another possibility is that you’re using an outdated version of discord.py. The syntax for creating bots has changed in newer versions. Try updating your discord.py with ‘pip install -U discord.py’.
If those don’t work, double-check your imports. Make sure you’re importing commands correctly from discord.ext. Sometimes a small typo can cause big headaches.
Let us know if any of these solve your problem. If not, we might need to dig deeper into your code setup.