From e1cfaf670ed24d00d9432535b677c23d469efabd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fabian Schlenz Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2016 14:15:28 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Extended README with some FAQ. --- README.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 81c1937..fda4f1f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -51,6 +51,42 @@ link](https://www.amazon.de/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll2&tag=telegrambac pay any more, but I will get a few percent of your purchase's worth from amazon. +## Frequently asked questions +### Why do I see error messages? +The library I'm using to access Telegram has some small bugs. One of those +is the display of meaningless (because they are being acted accordingly upon) +error messages. Those include: +* `Exception in thread "pool-x-thread-y" java.lang.Error: +java.nio.channels.ClosedChannelException` +* Something containing `AUTH_ERROR` +You can just ignore these messages. + +Basically, if the tool is continuing to run after error messages are shown, +you can just ignore the messages. +Either way, even if Telegram_Backup would "miss" some files or messages, +this will be detected at the next run of this program and then tried again. + +### Where do you save the files? +The files are being saved in your User directory in a folder named +`telegram_backup`. Under windows, this would typically be under +`C:\Users\\telegram_backup`. Linux users should look unter +`/home//telegram_backup`. + +You can change this directory by supplying `--target ` when calling +Telegram_Backup. + +### What are those files and folders? +In the folder `telegram_backup` is one folder named `stickers`, which will +hold all sticker images you've received. Then there is a folder for each +account, named after the phone number associated with that account. + +In these folders you will find `auth.dat` and `dc.dat`, which contain +authentication data. There is `database.sqlite` which is a SQLite3 database +containing all your messages and other data. The folder `files` contains all +media files, named after the ID of the message they belong to. Last but not +least the folder `export` contains exported data. + + ## Attribution This tool uses libraries from other developers which are covered by other licenses, which are: