Read message from private channel on Telegram

marieprimmer874
01 Jul 2024, 09:30 ( Updated at: 02 Jul 2024, 04:50 )

Hello @ geometry dash scratch,

To connect and read messages from a private Telegram channel using cTrader Automate, you can utilize the Telegram Bot API. Here's an example code snippet that demonstrates the basic process:

csharpusing System;using System.Net;using System.IO;public class TelegramChannelReader{   private const string BotToken = "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN";   private const string ChannelUsername = "@YOUR_CHANNEL_USERNAME";   public void ReadChannelMessages()   {       try       {           // Set up the API URL           string apiUrl = $"https://api.telegram.org/bot{BotToken}/getUpdates";           // Make a GET request to the Telegram Bot API           WebRequest request = WebRequest.Create(apiUrl);           WebResponse response = request.GetResponse();           Stream dataStream = response.GetResponseStream();           StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(dataStream);           string responseJson = reader.ReadToEnd();           // Process the response JSON to extract messages           // The responseJson variable should contain the messages in JSON format, you can parse it accordingly           // Close the streams           reader.Close();           dataStream.Close();           response.Close();       }       catch (Exception ex)       {           // Handle any exceptions that occur during the process           Console.WriteLine("An error occurred: " + ex.Message);       }   }}public class Program{   public static void Main()   {       TelegramChannelReader channelReader = new TelegramChannelReader();       channelReader.ReadChannelMessages();   }}

Here are the steps you need to follow:

1. Replace "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN" with the token of your Telegram bot. You can create a bot and obtain the token by contacting the BotFather on Telegram.
2. Replace "@YOUR_CHANNEL_USERNAME" with the username of your private channel (including the @ symbol).
3. Implement the necessary logic to parse and process the response JSON according to your requirements.

coleharry246
04 Feb 2025, 07:15 ( Updated at: 14 Feb 2025, 18:16 )

@escape road You can integrate this script with your cTrader Automate program by running it as a separate process or service and passing the retrieved messages to your trading bot. Keep in mind that using your personal account for automation might violate Telegram's terms of service, so proceed with caution.

reynolds99ca
08 Mar 2025, 08:09 ( Updated at: 10 Mar 2025, 08:41 )

RE: Read message from private channel on Telegram

@Traffic Road You’ll likely need to use the Telegram API with a user session since your bot isn’t a member. Look into Telethon (Python) or MadelineProto (PHP) for accessing private channel messages. Just be mindful of Telegram’s terms regarding automation. Have you considered adding the bot to the channel for easier access?