libtd-ktx / kotlinx.telegram.extensions / ChatKtx / sendBotStartMessage

sendBotStartMessage

open suspend fun Chat.sendBotStartMessage(botUserId: Int, parameter: String?): Message

Suspend function, which invites a bot to a chat (if it is not yet a member) and sends it the /start command. Bots can’t be invited to a private chat other than the chat with the bot. Bots can’t be invited to channels (although they can be added as admins) and secret chats. Returns the sent message.

Parameters

botUserId - Identifier of the bot.

parameter - A hidden parameter sent to the bot for deep linking purposes (https://core.telegram.org/bots#deep-linking).

Return TdApi.Message Describes a message.