Having done some research and found that the latest release of Twython is still using the previous endpoints for some features, ( get and send direct messages so far ) I have updated the endpoint calls to the following.
def get_direct_messages(self, **params):
return self.get('direct_messages/events/list', params=params)
and
def send_direct_message(self, **params):
# return self.post('direct_messages/new', params=params)
return self.post('direct_messages/events/new', params=params)
The former is now working as intended and retrieving my messages. The later on the other hand is still giving me the following non-descript error
TwythonError('An error occurred processing your request.')
Previous to that was the
twython.exceptions.TwythonError: Twitter API returned a 404 (Not Found), Sorry, that page does not exist.
This progression leads me to believe I am on the right path, and now I am wondering if it is just my request not being formed correctly?
class Messages:
keys = creds.set_keys()
twitter = Twython(keys["key_twitter"],
keys["secret_twitter"],
keys["token_twitter"],
keys["token_secret_twitter"])
def send_test_msg(self):
try:
self.twitter.send_direct_message(type='message_create', recipient_id="raelonmasters", message_data="first test!")
except Exception as e:
pprint.pprint(e)
I have been referencing the official docs
https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/direct-messages/sending-and-receiving/api-reference/new-event
in trying to track this down, and any help is greatly appreciated!
edit {I should add that my app credentials are set to read write and direct message}
After further research, and a nights sleep I rewrote the api function to allow me to send messages.
twython/api.py
def post_message(self, endpoint, userid, msg, version='1.1'):
return self.request('direct_messages/events/new',
'POST', params='{"event": {"type": "message_create", '
'"message_create": {"target": {"recipient_id": "'+userid+'"}, '
'"message_data": {"text": "'+msg+'"}}}}', version=version)