Export an Invite Link
Part of the Examples. Generate a fresh invite link for a chat you administrate.
Source: example/18_export_invite_link.dart
// ignore_for_file: file_names, avoid_print
// ============================================================================
// 18 — EXPORT AN INVITE LINK
// ============================================================================
//
// Generates (or refreshes) a shareable invite link for a chat — the
// counterpart to 17_join_via_invite_link.dart. Requires
// AdminRights.inviteUsers if you're not the creator.
//
// HOW TO RUN:
// 1. Edit chatUsername below.
// 2. dart run example/18_export_invite_link.dart
// ============================================================================
import 'package:ptgc/ptgc.dart';
const chatUsername = 'your_group_or_channel_here';
Future<void> main() async {
final client = TelegramClient.fromEnv();
await client.connect();
if (!client.isSignedIn) {
print('Not logged in — run 01_login.dart first.');
await client.disconnect();
return;
}
final chat = await client.chats.resolveUsername(chatUsername);
if (chat == null) {
print('Could not resolve @$chatUsername.');
await client.disconnect();
return;
}
try {
final link = await client.chats.exportInviteLink(chat.id);
print('Invite link for ${chat.title}: $link');
} on RpcException catch (e) {
if (e.description == 'CHAT_ADMIN_REQUIRED') {
print('You need admin rights (specifically AdminRights.inviteUsers) '
'in ${chat.title} to export an invite link.');
} else {
rethrow;
}
}
await client.disconnect();
}
Run it from the package root:
dart run example/18_export_invite_link.dart