TDLib v0.0.1 TDLib.Method.SearchChatMessages View Source

Searches for messages with given words in the chat. Returns the results in reverse chronological order, i.e. in order of decreasing message_id. Cannot be used in secret chats with a non-empty query (searchSecretMessages should be used instead), or without an enabled message database. Returns object_ptr.

NameTypeDescription
chat_idstringIdentifier of the chat in which to search messages.
querystringQuery to search for.
sender_user_idnumberIf not 0, only messages sent by the specified user will be returned. Not supported in secret chats.
from_message_idstringIdentifier of the message starting from which history must be fetched; use 0 to get results from the beginning.
offsetnumberSpecify 0 to get results from exactly the from_message_id or a negative offset to get the specified message and some newer messages.
limitnumberThe maximum number of messages to be returned; must be positive and can’t be greater than 100. If the offset is negative, the limit must be greater than -offset. Fewer messages may be returned than specified by the limit, even if the end of the message history has not been reached.
filterSearchMessagesFilterFilter for message content in the search results.

More details on telegram’s documentation.