Telegram Connector 24.2

# Retrieve Information from Telegram

To automatically retrieve information from Telegram, create a new fetch task by following these steps. The connector runs each fetch task automatically, based on the schedule that is configured in the configuration file.

To create a new Fetch Task

1. Stop the connector.
2. Open the configuration file in a text editor.

3. In the `[FetchTasks]` section of the configuration file, specify the number of fetch tasks using the `Number` parameter. If you are configuring the first fetch task, type `Number=1`. If one or more fetch tasks have already been configured, increase the value of the `Number` parameter by one (1). Below the `Number` parameter, specify the names of the fetch tasks, starting from zero (0). For example:

       [FetchTasks]
       Number=1
       0=MyTask

4. Below the `[FetchTasks]` section, create a new TaskName section. The name of the section must match the name of the new fetch task. For example:

       [FetchTasks]
       Number=1
       0=MyTask

       [MyTask]

1. In the new section, set the following configuration parameters:

   APIHash | The `api_hash` that was provided by Telegram when you created your application. (You must obtain an `api_hash` by following the instructions at https://core.telegram.org/api/obtaining_api_id).
   APIID | The `api_id` that was provided by Telegram when you created your application. (You must obtain an `api_id` by following the instructions at https://core.telegram.org/api/obtaining_api_id).
   `ProxyHost` | (Optional) The host name or IP address of the proxy server to use to access Telegram.
   `ProxyPort` | (Optional) The port of the proxy server to use to access Telegram.

2. Open a command-line window, change to the connector installation directory, and run the following command:

       auth_tool.exe telegramconnector.cfg MyTask

   where `MyTask` is the name of your fetch task.

   The tool asks you to enter your account phone number. A code is then sent to you through Telegram. You must read the code on another authenticated device, and then enter the code. After completing this procedure, you can run the connector.

   NOTE: If a fetch task fails with an HTTP 401 error, stating that authentication is required, you must redo this step.

3. Save and close the configuration file.

   You can now start the connector.

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Version 24.2 | Last updated March 2024

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Product: IDOL Telegram Connector 24.2

Topic Title: Retrieve Information from Telegram