Checking channel permissions instead of guild wide permissions as it is more accurate. Less chance for errors

main.py

@@ -410,45 +410,48 @@ async def on_member_remove(member):
 async def on_command_error(ctx, args2):
     """Event to detect and handle errors"""
 
-    # Get Enso Chan
+    # Get permissions for the bot within
-    bot = ctx.guild.get_member(client.user.id)
+    perms = ctx.guild.me.permissions_in(ctx.message.channel)
 
     # if the user did not specify an user
     if isinstance(args2, commands.MissingRequiredArgument):
-        await on_command_missing_argument(ctx, bot)
+        await on_command_missing_argument(ctx, perms)
     # if the user has spammed a command and invoked a cooldown
     elif isinstance(args2, commands.CommandOnCooldown):
-        await on_command_cooldown(ctx, bot, args2)
+        await on_command_cooldown(ctx, perms, args2)
     # if the user tries to access a command that isn't available
     elif isinstance(args2, commands.CommandNotFound):
-        await on_command_not_found(ctx, bot)
+        await on_command_not_found(ctx, perms)
     # if the user provides an argument that isn't recognised
     elif isinstance(args2, commands.BadArgument):
-        await on_command_bad_argument(ctx, bot)
+        await on_command_bad_argument(ctx, perms)
     # if the user does not the correct permissions to call a command
     elif isinstance(args2, commands.MissingPermissions):
-        await on_command_permission(ctx, bot, args2)
+        await on_command_permission(ctx, perms, args2)
     # if the bot is missing permissions needed
     elif isinstance(args2, commands.BotMissingPermissions):
-        await on_bot_forbidden(ctx, bot, args2)
+        await on_bot_forbidden(ctx, perms, args2)
     # if the bot is forbidden from performing the command
     elif isinstance(args2, Forbidden):
-        await on_command_forbidden(ctx, bot)
+        await on_command_forbidden(ctx, perms)
     # if the user tries to invoke a command that is only for the owner
     elif isinstance(args2, commands.NotOwner):
-        await on_not_owner(ctx, bot)
+        await on_not_owner(ctx, perms)
 
 
-async def send_error(ctx, bot, embed):
+async def send_error(ctx, perms, embed):
-    """Sending error message to the user"""
+    """
+    Sending error message to the user
+    Only send error message if the channel permissions allow it
+    """
 
-    if bot.guild_permissions.send_messages and bot.guild_permissions.embed_links:
+    if perms.send_messages and perms.embed_links:
         await ctx.send(embed=embed)
     else:
         print("Error: Error Handling Message Could Not Be Sent")
 
 
-async def on_bot_forbidden(ctx, bot, args2):
+async def on_bot_forbidden(ctx, perms, args2):
     """Handles Missing Bot Permissions Errors"""
 
     # Convert list into string of the missing permissions
@@ -457,46 +460,46 @@ async def on_bot_forbidden(ctx, bot, args2):
     embed = Embed(description=f"❌ I Need **{missing_perms}** Permission(s) to Execute This Command! ❌",
                   colour=enso_embedmod_colours)
 
-    await send_error(ctx, bot, embed)
+    await send_error(ctx, perms, embed)
 
 
-async def on_command_forbidden(ctx, bot):
+async def on_command_forbidden(ctx, perms):
     """Handles Forbidden Error"""
 
     embed = Embed(description="**❌ I Don't Have Permissions To Execute This Command ❌**",
                   colour=enso_embedmod_colours)
 
-    await send_error(ctx, bot, embed)
+    await send_error(ctx, perms, embed)
 
 
-async def on_command_bad_argument(ctx, bot):
+async def on_command_bad_argument(ctx, perms):
     """Handles Bad Argument Errors (Argument can't be read properly)"""
 
     embed = Embed(description="**❌ Uh oh! Couldn't find anyone to mention! Try again! ❌**",
                   colour=enso_embedmod_colours)
 
-    await send_error(ctx, bot, embed)
+    await send_error(ctx, perms, embed)
 
 
-async def on_command_not_found(ctx, bot):
+async def on_command_not_found(ctx, perms):
     """Handles the command not found error"""
 
     embed = Embed(description=f"Command Not Found! ❌ Please use **{ctx.prefix}help** to see all commands",
                   colour=enso_embedmod_colours)
 
-    await send_error(ctx, bot, embed)
+    await send_error(ctx, perms, embed)
 
 
-async def on_command_cooldown(ctx, bot, error):
+async def on_command_cooldown(ctx, perms, error):
     """Handles Cooldown Errors"""
 
     embed = Embed(description=f"That command is on cooldown. Try again in **{error.retry_after:,.2f}** seconds",
                   colour=enso_embedmod_colours)
 
-    await send_error(ctx, bot, embed)
+    await send_error(ctx, perms, embed)
 
 
-async def on_command_permission(ctx, bot, args2):
+async def on_command_permission(ctx, perms, args2):
     """Handles User Missing Permissions Errors"""
 
     # Convert list into string of the missing permissions
@@ -505,26 +508,26 @@ async def on_command_permission(ctx, bot, args2):
     embed = Embed(description=f"❌ Uh oh! You Need **{missing_perms}** Permission(s) To Execute This Command! ❌",
                   colour=enso_embedmod_colours)
 
-    await send_error(ctx, bot, embed)
+    await send_error(ctx, perms, embed)
 
 
-async def on_command_missing_argument(ctx, bot):
+async def on_command_missing_argument(ctx, perms):
     """Handles the missing argument error"""
 
     embed = Embed(description="Required Argument(s) Missing!"
                               f"\nUse **{ctx.prefix}help** to find how to use **{ctx.command}**",
                   colour=enso_embedmod_colours)
 
-    await send_error(ctx, bot, embed)
+    await send_error(ctx, perms, embed)
 
 
-async def on_not_owner(ctx, bot):
+async def on_not_owner(ctx, perms):
     """Handles the error when the user is not the owner and tries to invoke owner only command"""
 
     embed = Embed(description="**❌ Owner Only Command ❌**",
                   colour=enso_embedmod_colours)
 
-    await send_error(ctx, bot, embed)
+    await send_error(ctx, perms, embed)
 
 
 # Run the bot, allowing it to come online