M methods.go → methods.go

@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ Clear bool
 	Url   *url.URL
 }
 
+// Makes a request to a specific endpoint with our token
+// All requests are POSTs because Telegram doesn't care, and it's easier
 func (bot *BotApi) MakeRequest(endpoint string, params url.Values) (ApiResponse, error) {
 	resp, err := http.PostForm("https://api.telegram.org/bot"+bot.Token+"/"+endpoint, params)
 	defer resp.Body.Close()
@@ -141,6 +143,8 @@
 	return apiResp, nil
 }
 
+// Makes a request to the API with a file
+// Requires the parameter to hold the file not be in the params
 func (bot *BotApi) UploadFile(endpoint string, params map[string]string, fieldname string, filename string) (ApiResponse, error) {
 	var b bytes.Buffer
 	w := multipart.NewWriter(&b)
@@ -199,6 +203,8 @@
 	return apiResp, nil
 }
 
+// Fetches the currently authenticated bot
+// There are no parameters for this method
 func (bot *BotApi) GetMe() (User, error) {
 	resp, err := bot.MakeRequest("getMe", nil)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -215,6 +221,9 @@
 	return user, nil
 }
 
+// Sends a Message to a chat
+// Requires ChatId and Text
+// DisableWebPagePreview, ReplyToMessageId, and ReplyMarkup are optional
 func (bot *BotApi) SendMessage(config MessageConfig) (Message, error) {
 	v := url.Values{}
 	v.Add("chat_id", strconv.Itoa(config.ChatId))
@@ -248,6 +257,8 @@
 	return message, nil
 }
 
+// Forwards a message from one chat to another
+// Requires ChatId (destionation), FromChatId (source), and MessageId
 func (bot *BotApi) ForwardMessage(config ForwardConfig) (Message, error) {
 	v := url.Values{}
 	v.Add("chat_id", strconv.Itoa(config.ChatId))
@@ -270,6 +281,9 @@
 	return message, nil
 }
 
+// Sends or uploads a photo to a chat
+// Requires ChatId and FileId OR FilePath
+// Caption, ReplyToMessageId, and ReplyMarkup are optional
 func (bot *BotApi) SendPhoto(config PhotoConfig) (Message, error) {
 	if config.UseExistingPhoto {
 		v := url.Values{}
@@ -338,6 +352,9 @@
 	return message, nil
 }
 
+// Sends or uploads an audio clip to a chat
+// Requires ChatId and FileId OR FilePath
+// ReplyToMessageId and ReplyMarkup are optional
 func (bot *BotApi) SendAudio(config AudioConfig) (Message, error) {
 	if config.UseExistingAudio {
 		v := url.Values{}
@@ -401,6 +418,9 @@
 	return message, nil
 }
 
+// Sends or uploads a document to a chat
+// Requires ChatId and FileId OR FilePath
+// ReplyToMessageId and ReplyMarkup are optional
 func (bot *BotApi) SendDocument(config DocumentConfig) (Message, error) {
 	if config.UseExistingDocument {
 		v := url.Values{}
@@ -464,6 +484,9 @@
 	return message, nil
 }
 
+// Sends or uploads a sticker to a chat
+// Requires ChatId and FileId OR FilePath
+// ReplyToMessageId and ReplyMarkup are optional
 func (bot *BotApi) SendSticker(config StickerConfig) (Message, error) {
 	if config.UseExistingSticker {
 		v := url.Values{}
@@ -527,6 +550,9 @@
 	return message, nil
 }
 
+// Sends or uploads a video to a chat
+// Requires ChatId and FileId OR FilePath
+// ReplyToMessageId and ReplyMarkup are optional
 func (bot *BotApi) SendVideo(config VideoConfig) (Message, error) {
 	if config.UseExistingVideo {
 		v := url.Values{}
@@ -590,6 +616,9 @@
 	return message, nil
 }
 
+// Sends a location to a chat
+// Requires ChatId, Latitude, and Longitude
+// ReplyToMessageId and ReplyMarkup are optional
 func (bot *BotApi) SendLocation(config LocationConfig) (Message, error) {
 	v := url.Values{}
 	v.Add("chat_id", strconv.Itoa(config.ChatId))
@@ -623,6 +652,8 @@
 	return message, nil
 }
 
+// Sets a current action in a chat
+// Requires ChatId and a valid Action (see CHAT constants)
 func (bot *BotApi) SendChatAction(config ChatActionConfig) error {
 	v := url.Values{}
 	v.Add("chat_id", strconv.Itoa(config.ChatId))
@@ -636,6 +667,9 @@
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Gets a user's profile photos
+// Requires UserId
+// Offset and Limit are optional
 func (bot *BotApi) GetUserProfilePhotos(config UserProfilePhotosConfig) (UserProfilePhotos, error) {
 	v := url.Values{}
 	v.Add("user_id", strconv.Itoa(config.UserId))
@@ -662,6 +696,11 @@
 	return profilePhotos, nil
 }
 
+// Fetches updates
+// If a WebHook is set, this will not return any data!
+// Offset, Limit, and Timeout are optional.
+// To not get old items, set Offset to one higher than the previous item
+// Set Timeout to a large number to reduce requests and get responses instantly
 func (bot *BotApi) GetUpdates(config UpdateConfig) ([]Update, error) {
 	v := url.Values{}
 	if config.Offset > 0 {
@@ -689,6 +728,9 @@
 	return updates, nil
 }
 
+// Sets a webhook
+// If this is set, GetUpdates will not get any data!
+// Requires Url OR to set Clear to true
 func (bot *BotApi) SetWebhook(config WebhookConfig) error {
 	v := url.Values{}
 	if !config.Clear {