[WIP] WhatsAPI (Based on web.whatsapp)
Requires installation of Gecko Driver.
##Usage:
- Import library
from webwhatsapp import WhatsAPIDriver
- Instantiate driver and set username
driver = WhatsAPIDriver("mkhase")
- If the module is to be used as part of a script, and you need an image of the QR code, run the firstrun method. This saves the QR as username.png in, stored in the same directory after running command.
driver.firstrun()
If not, you can skip the above step, and directly scan the QR with your phone.
- And now, the fun part, sending messages.
driver.send(contact, message,[ entry])
OR
driver.send_to_number(phonenumber, message)
If the entry parameter is not given, and there are multiple contacts which match the contact argument, they are returned as a list. To choose an entry out of the list, call the function, with the index of the contact as entry argument.
- Viewing unread messages
driver.view_unread()
Incase a search for 'contact' yields multiple contacts, the list will be returned. To send the message to a specific person, call the function again, and pass the entry argument, and the message will be sent to that entry on the list
- Callback on receiving messages
For scripting, to set a function to be called whenever a message is received, use the create_callback method, and pass as the only argument, a function. The function must accept an argument, which is the received messages as a list.
##Use Cases:
- Auto Reply bot for whatsapp, “I am away from phone”
- Can use whatsapp on phone and this api at the same time, (unlike the other whatsapp APIs, since this uses web.whatsapp)
- No need for number registration
- Hackathons, very easy to setup a whatsapp messaging service, just simple ajax requests!
- API for custom bot making
- Whatsapp cloud( A service):- -- User can access and send messages from anywhere without scanning qr anymore, just simple user login and password
Limitation:- Phone has to be ON and connected to the internet