Discordchatexporter: Make it work with bot token

[siu3334]

Currently it only accepts user tokens, but it would be great if you can make it work with bot tokens as well.

[yonilerner]

Im not experienced enough with .NET at all to provide a complete solution for this, but I was able to get it working with a bot token by adding the following line to the very start of DataService#GetStringAsync:

_httpClient.DefaultRequestHeaders.Authorization = new AuthenticationHeaderValue("Bot", "BOT TOKEN HERE");

(Obviously replace BOT TOKEN HERE with the actual token)

[fortepc]

Currently using this app puts your discord account at risk, as it's use goes against discord TOS. Making the same exact functionality except remove the ability to use a user token, and instead replace it with a bot token would greatly benefit the end users.

[Tyrrrz]

This is scheduled for next release

[siu3334]

um where is DataService#GetStringAsync? I can not find it @yonilerner

[yonilerner]

@thisisjvgrace It looks like that method was removed in https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/pull/63 The best equivalent now is probably DataService#GetApiResponseAsync, but I have not tested it, and do not have time to.

EDIT: Though, note that the Owner has said in this thread that this feature is planned for the next release anyway, so you may want to just hold tight for that

[KaKi87]

Hello, I'm using v2.20.0, and trying to use a bot token returns

Authentication token is invalid.

Thanks

[Tyrrrz]

@KaKi87
consult with the wiki: https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs#how-to-get-a-bot-token