Delete bot's message automatically Python

Question

I'm coding in Python and started coding recently. I created super simple clockwork mini machine in Python:

if message.content.startswith("Clock"):
    await message.channel.send("3")
    time.sleep(1)
    await message.channel.send("2")
    time.sleep(1)
    await message.channel.send("1")

But now I want to make the bot delete previous message automatically, so it would look like single message turning into 3, 2, 1

Sincere thanks,

Aaron

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 07 '21 at 15:18

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You can use the delete_after parameter,

 message.channel.send("3", delete_after=1)

This will delete the message after 1 second, without blocking your code.

References:-

Messagable.send

Note: Don't use time.sleep it blocks your entire code. Source

answered Jun 07 '21 at 15:18

Ceres

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 07 '21 at 15:16

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You could do it like this

if message.content.startswith("Clock"):
    MessageOne = await message.channel.send("3")
    time.sleep(1)
    await MessageOne.delete()
    MessageTwo = await message.channel.send("2")
    time.sleep(1)
    await MessageTwo.delete()
    MessageThree = await message.channel.send("1")
    time.sleep(1)
    await MessageThree.delete()

answered Jun 07 '21 at 15:16

FreeMarket

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Thank you! it helped! – Aaron Jun 07 '21 at 15:19
Instead of time.sleep(1), you should use `await asyncio.sleep(1)`. That way it lets the rest of the program continue while running. – thshea Jun 07 '21 at 15:20
Now that I look at it, you should definitely use the method Ceres suggested instead, best of luck – FreeMarket Jun 07 '21 at 15:21

Delete bot's message automatically Python

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