Discordchatexporter: Show current/total messages as part of progress report

[ealgase]

I love the new progress functionality, but it would be somewhat useful to also show the number of messages exported as well as the total number to be exported.

[Tyrrrz]

Unfortunately, the total number of messages is unavailable

[ealgase]

Really? I can find it for any channel by doing this:

[Tyrrrz]

Yes, this feature seems to only be available in the client. There's a way to call that part of the API but if the chat hasn't been searched in for, it will take some time to populate. Also, I don't think it's available to bots.

Overall, I considered it when it was brought up in #143 but decided it was too much of a hassle since it's already showing approximate progress anyway.

[ealgase]

In particular, sending a request to https://discordapp.com/api/v6/guilds/GUILD_ID/messages/search?channel_id=CHANNEL_ID&include_nsfw=true sends back the following data:

{  
   "total_results":79130,
   "analytics_id":"0bd013a8be929dba2fc3a65fbd8f6342",
   "messages":[...],
}

Edit: sorry for responding after you commented, my internet was lagging and I didn't realize you'd responded

[Tyrrrz]

Is there a particular need you want the number of messages for or is it just for more visibility?

[ealgase]

My main use would be to more accurately estimate the time an export would take, and the space it would use.

[Tyrrrz]

I would wait until they add a documented and supported API endpoint for that.

[ealgase]

OK. If that can't be done, could the messages currently downloaded still be displayed?

[Tyrrrz]

Yes

[ealgase]

Thanks! BTW, love this project :heart:

[Tyrrrz]

The project loves you back :)