discord.js - Imagine a bot•6mo ago

hopefully two simple questions

1. how do I check my djs version? i just installed it and idk how to check 2. how can i use djs with typescript? i keep getting type errors cuz idk what to annotate stuff with im also very new, its awesome to be here 🙏

52 Replies

d.js toolkit•6mo ago

- What's your exact discord.js npm list discord.js and node node -v version? - Not a discord.js issue? Check out #other-js-ts. - Consider reading #how-to-get-help to improve your question! - Explain what exactly your issue is. - Post the full error stack trace, not just the top part! - Show your code! - Issue solved? Press the button!

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

oh v14.15.2

chewie•6mo ago

1. npm ls discord.js 2. pretty sure the guide has some information in regards to typescript usage

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

do you know where in the guide i can find that usage?

chewie•6mo ago

depends, what errors are you encountering

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

just missing type annotations the same that you would get if you did this

function add (a, b) {
    return a + b;
};

function add (a, b) {
    return a + b;
};

can't compile TypeScript: a has an implicit any annotation etc

chewie•6mo ago

Yeah, you gonna have to add the required annotations yourself, thats part of typescript you can find all types in the documentation though

d.js docs•6mo ago

:class: Client @14.15.2 The main hub for interacting with the Discord API, and the starting point for any bot.

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

ok thank you ❤️ should i use ts or just use js?

chewie•6mo ago

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

file:///c:/Users/user/OneDrive/Desktop/i%20hate%20programming/javascript%20(pain)/index.js:1
const fs = require('node:fs');
           ^

ReferenceError: require is not defined in ES module scope, you can use import instead
This file is being treated as an ES module because it has a '.js' file extension and 'c:\Users\user\OneDrive\Desktop\i hate programming\javascript (pain)\package.json' contains "type": "module". To treat it as a CommonJS script, rename it to use the '.cjs' file extension.
    at file:///c:/Users/user/OneDrive/Desktop/i%20hate%20programming/javascript%20(pain)/index.js:1:12
    at ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:218:25)
    at async ModuleLoader.import (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:329:24)
    at async loadESM (node:internal/process/esm_loader:34:7)
    at async handleMainPromise (node:internal/modules/run_main:113:12)

Node.js v20.10.0

file:///c:/Users/user/OneDrive/Desktop/i%20hate%20programming/javascript%20(pain)/index.js:1
const fs = require('node:fs');
           ^

ReferenceError: require is not defined in ES module scope, you can use import instead
This file is being treated as an ES module because it has a '.js' file extension and 'c:\Users\user\OneDrive\Desktop\i hate programming\javascript (pain)\package.json' contains "type": "module". To treat it as a CommonJS script, rename it to use the '.cjs' file extension.
    at file:///c:/Users/user/OneDrive/Desktop/i%20hate%20programming/javascript%20(pain)/index.js:1:12
    at ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:218:25)
    at async ModuleLoader.import (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:329:24)
    at async loadESM (node:internal/process/esm_loader:34:7)
    at async handleMainPromise (node:internal/modules/run_main:113:12)

Node.js v20.10.0

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

pain

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

so just change the file extension? this shit is confusing i changed it to .cjs then it told me to change it to .mjs then fs cant be imported from node:fs

import { fs } from 'node:fs';
         ^^
SyntaxError: The requested module 'node:fs' does not provide an export named 'fs'
    at ModuleJob._instantiate (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:132:21)
    at async ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:214:5)
    at async ModuleLoader.import (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:329:24)
    at async loadESM (node:internal/process/esm_loader:34:7)
    at async handleMainPromise (node:internal/modules/run_main:113:12)

Node.js v20.10.0

import { fs } from 'node:fs';
         ^^
SyntaxError: The requested module 'node:fs' does not provide an export named 'fs'
    at ModuleJob._instantiate (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:132:21)
    at async ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:214:5)
    at async ModuleLoader.import (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:329:24)
    at async loadESM (node:internal/process/esm_loader:34:7)
    at async handleMainPromise (node:internal/modules/run_main:113:12)

Node.js v20.10.0

2 things: 1. what do i do then? im going off the docs as a basic guide 2. what does "destructure" mean in javascript terms?

d.js docs•6mo ago

:mdn: Destructuring assignment The destructuring assignment syntax is a JavaScript expression that makes it possible to unpack values from arrays, or properties from objects, into distinct variables.

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

ah i see

chewie•6mo ago

what do i do then? im going off the docs as a basic guide

Either import everything from the module and name that variable fs, as usual, or just import the individual functions

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

hm ok i see confused why this wont let me assign the collection instance to the commands attribute like it says in the docs 🤷

felix2336•6mo ago

just create const commands = new Collection()

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

alr thank you 👍 getting this now apologies if im bothering you btw i dont mean to

felix2336•6mo ago

what are u doing xD wait lemme get on my laptop

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

import * as fs from 'fs';
import * as path from 'path';

import { readFileSync } from "fs";
import { Client, Collection, Events, GatewayIntentBits } from 'discord.js';
const token = readFileSync('./token.txt', 'utf-8');

const client = new Client({intents: [GatewayIntentBits.Guilds]});

const commands = new Collection();

const foldersPath = path.join(__dirname, 'commands');
const commandFolders = fs.readdirSync(foldersPath);

for (const folder of commandFolders) {
    const commandsPath = path.join(foldersPath, folder);
    const commandFiles = fs.readdirSync(commands.Path).filter(file => file.endsWith('.js'));

    for (const file of commandFiles) {
        const filePath  = path.join(commandsPath, file);
        const command = require(filePath);

        if ('data' in command && 'execute' in command) {
            client.commands.set(command.data.name, command);
        } else {
            console.log(`[WARNING] The command at ${filePath} is missing a required "data" or "execute" property.`);
        }
    }
}

client.once(Events.ClientReady, readyClient => {
    console.log(`Ready! Logged in as ${readyClient.user.tag}`)
})

client.login(token);

import * as fs from 'fs';
import * as path from 'path';

import { readFileSync } from "fs";
import { Client, Collection, Events, GatewayIntentBits } from 'discord.js';
const token = readFileSync('./token.txt', 'utf-8');

const client = new Client({intents: [GatewayIntentBits.Guilds]});

const commands = new Collection();

const foldersPath = path.join(__dirname, 'commands');
const commandFolders = fs.readdirSync(foldersPath);

for (const folder of commandFolders) {
    const commandsPath = path.join(foldersPath, folder);
    const commandFiles = fs.readdirSync(commands.Path).filter(file => file.endsWith('.js'));

    for (const file of commandFiles) {
        const filePath  = path.join(commandsPath, file);
        const command = require(filePath);

        if ('data' in command && 'execute' in command) {
            client.commands.set(command.data.name, command);
        } else {
            console.log(`[WARNING] The command at ${filePath} is missing a required "data" or "execute" property.`);
        }
    }
}

client.once(Events.ClientReady, readyClient => {
    console.log(`Ready! Logged in as ${readyClient.user.tag}`)
})

client.login(token);

tihis is my whole code

ahmood•6mo ago

Why are you using client.commands if you declared commands as a variable

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

🤷 im just reading the docs

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

this page

discord.js Guide

Imagine a guide... that explores the many possibilities for your discord.js bot.

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

when i ran everything in js, it worked perfectly fine, but after switching to ts, everything fell apart

ahmood•6mo ago

Then keep using js, you have to understand how typescript works first if you're gonna switch The whole point of typescript is it's type system, the reason you cannot use client.commands is because Client doesn't have a commands property, you have to declare it or extend the class

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

ah ok i see now

felix2336•6mo ago

using typescript is basically easy

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

wdym?

felix2336•6mo ago

wait

    const cw = new ConsoleWarning()
    const ci = new ConsoleInfo()
    const commands = new Collection<string, any>()
    const apps: any[] = []
    const subDirs = readdirSync('./Commands')
    for (const dir of subDirs) {
        const files = readdirSync(`./Commands/${dir}`)
        for (const file of files) {
            const module = await import(`./Commands/${dir}/${file}`)
            const command = module.default
            if (!command || !command.data || !command.data.name || !command.data.description) {
                cw.show(`Befehl in Commands/${dir}/${file} ist ungültig`)
                continue
            }

            commands.set(command.data.name, command)
            apps.push(command)
            ci.show(`Befehl "/${command.data.name}" geladen`)
        }
    }

    const cw = new ConsoleWarning()
    const ci = new ConsoleInfo()
    const commands = new Collection<string, any>()
    const apps: any[] = []
    const subDirs = readdirSync('./Commands')
    for (const dir of subDirs) {
        const files = readdirSync(`./Commands/${dir}`)
        for (const file of files) {
            const module = await import(`./Commands/${dir}/${file}`)
            const command = module.default
            if (!command || !command.data || !command.data.name || !command.data.description) {
                cw.show(`Befehl in Commands/${dir}/${file} ist ungültig`)
                continue
            }

            commands.set(command.data.name, command)
            apps.push(command)
            ci.show(`Befehl "/${command.data.name}" geladen`)
        }
    }

This is my command handler the only thing different to js is this

Zerls•6mo ago

why use ts if you're just going to any :Thonk:

felix2336•6mo ago

this is stuff for commands

Zerls•6mo ago

so type them accordingly

felix2336•6mo ago

when i export my command with data as SlashCommandBuilder and async execute as a function what type is it?

Zerls•6mo ago

you make a type

felix2336•6mo ago

why should i

Zerls•6mo ago

felix2336•6mo ago

i use any only in these variables

Zerls•6mo ago

:meguFace:

x02•6mo ago

any is the flextape of ts 😭

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

>have an issue >dont know why >"incorrect type" >replace it with any >works perfectly

it’s raining outsideOP•6mo ago

smileythumbsup

x02•6mo ago

if that doesnt work you do the magical

as unknown as ____

as unknown as ____

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d.js docs•6mo ago

:mdn: extends The extends keyword is used in class declarations or class expressions to create a class that is a child of another class.

chewie•6mo ago

Or use module augmentation Which is what I personally recommend

d.js docs•6mo ago

We highly recommend you extend the Client structure properly instead of just attaching custom properties like .commands to the regular discord.js Client instance. - Using typescript, you might want to consider casting or augmenting the module type

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x02•6mo ago

i would beg to differ, “as unknown as” is on the same level as “any”, as with either one you should be switching back to js only difference is the “as unknown as” is a suggestion 🤷‍♂️ oh trust me i know, theyre the exception only because i dont wanna lose access to vscode 😭 and possibly keep my life yes im hypocritical because i also use “as unknown as” no i should suggestedly switch back to js, thats my logic

channel.send({ embeds: [embed], components: [row as unknown as APIActionRowComponent<APIMessageActionRowComponent>] })

channel.send({ embeds: [embed], components: [row as unknown as APIActionRowComponent<APIMessageActionRowComponent>] })

an action row builder :ch_hehe:

felix2336•6mo ago

But you don't have to do it like this lmao

d.js docs•6mo ago

In TypeScript the ActionRowBuilder class has a generic type parameter that specifies the type of component the action row holds:

const row = new ActionRowBuilder<ButtonBuilder>().addComponents(button)
const row = new ActionRowBuilder<StringSelectMenuBuilder>().addComponents(selectMenu)
const row = new ActionRowBuilder<TextInputBuilder>().addComponents(textInput)

const row = new ActionRowBuilder<ButtonBuilder>().addComponents(button)
const row = new ActionRowBuilder<StringSelectMenuBuilder>().addComponents(selectMenu)
const row = new ActionRowBuilder<TextInputBuilder>().addComponents(textInput)

x02•6mo ago

see but i learned that the more lines the better your code is so this is against my morals gosh you might be right hmmm shouldve made a new variable to declare it as unknown as instead smh myself but there i cant make custom typings, or use cool commented out typings at all!!

interface Replace {
    [key: string]: string | ((word: string) => string);
}

interface Replace {
    [key: string]: string | ((word: string) => string);
}

but then my files would look like normie orange :ch_nananono: so much extra work… though this is the guide i follow the only true guide btw all the other ones spread lies

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hopefully two simple questions