Core: How to create custom start command?

[Leviev]

I want to use several telegram-bots with the same 'vendor' folder. Each bot needs his own different /start command. I can't create /start as user command.

When I create custom /start command and put code to custom folder - nothing happens, only system /start command has been called. I checked paths and code, but it didn't help:

$commands_folder = __DIR__.'/AnotherBotCommands/'; $telegram->addCommandsPath($commands_folder);

I tried set 'enabled' property to 'false' in system start command class - it didn't help. Also, I tried to delete StartCommand.php file from 'SystemCommands' folder, but it also didn't help.

So question is how to create custom user /start command and switch off system /start command?

[noplanman]

There is no need to edit any commands in the vendor folder!

Simply copy the Commands/SystemCommands/StartCommand.php file and put it into your custom commands folder AnotherBotCommands.

Then you can edit the functionality in the execute() method, which will effectively override the default one.

[Leviev]

@noplanman Yes, I tried this firstly, but it didn't help. Only system start command executing.

Here is my /hook.php: http://pastebin.com/FgR2BApN
Here is my /AnotherBotCommands/StartCommand.php: http://pastebin.com/8XvAX3ci

I checked file permissions, etc — everything is ok.

[Leviev]

@noplanman gotcha. To create custom start command I must copy 'System' start command, not 'User' start command. Now everything works. Thank you!

[noplanman]

Exactly!

This way, you can override "all" commands to your custom needs 😃

[robyx87]

How can I override /start command to transform it in /start phoneNumber command? This in order to send the start command together client's phone number. Java language. Thanks

[noplanman]

@robyx87 This is a PHP library. Search for a Java one online.

Also, you'll need to look into deep-linking for what you're trying to achieve. 👌