Error on startup : 'telegram_chatbot' object has no attribute 'selfid'

[YashGovekar]

Hello, great app.
I tried it once but after that it is throwing me error if I am trying it on another number.
Can you please look into it?

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Steps to subscribe

1. Open telegram app
2. Search for user (@CowinAutoBot) in the app
3. Send this message within 5 minutes from now: Subscribe 174188
   Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "C:\Users\Yash\Downloads\cowin-vaccination-book-slot-main\src\cowinVaccinationSlotAutoBooking.py", line 6, in
   from utils import generate_token_OTP, check_and_book, beep, BENEFICIARIES_URL, WARNING_BEEP_DURATION,
   File "C:\Users\Yash\Downloads\cowin-vaccination-book-slot-main\src\utils.py", line 11, in
   bot = telegram_chatbot(r"config.cfg")
   File "C:\Users\Yash\Downloads\cowin-vaccination-book-slot-main\src\telegramBot.py", line 15, in init
   self.selfid = self.read_selfid_from_config_file()
   File "C:\Users\Yash\Downloads\cowin-vaccination-book-slot-main\src\telegramBot.py", line 79, in read_selfid_from_config_file
   self.subscribe_To_Telegram()
   File "C:\Users\Yash\Downloads\cowin-vaccination-book-slot-main\src\telegramBot.py", line 60, in subscribe_To_Telegram
   self.selfid=self.recieveFromBot(timeout=300,isFirst=True,subsCap=f"Subscribe {captchSub}")
   File "C:\Users\Yash\Downloads\cowin-vaccination-book-slot-main\src\telegramBot.py", line 137, in recieveFromBot
   from_ = self.selfid
   AttributeError: 'telegram_chatbot' object has no attribute 'selfid'`

[YashGovekar]

It started working again. Maybe some server issue. Thanks!

[shashankbafna]

Yes, it could be due to multiple updates happening on the same chatbot.
Currently this chatbot uses getUpdate method from telegram. This issue can be resolved once we find a URL through which we can use setwebhook method.

I am still trying to find a free hosting portal/website, which can source URL for this welfare activity. please let me know if you have a knowledge regarding this.