issue with setChannel() function after creating the channel

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[spark moss]

you compare a channel object to a s tring

https://bork.treble-is-fluffy.gay/floof4081e8ac.png

[glossy pebble]

yes

what

[spark moss]

that wont ever work

[glossy pebble]

o

[spark moss]

and in your else loop you create a channel but never assign it to your userchannel, yet you're using that

[glossy pebble]

well even if i get rid of the if statement

i still have the issue of setchannel

[spark moss]

and you're not resolving the promise either

[glossy pebble]

u

[glossy pebble]

wait what

[spark moss]

https://bork.treble-is-fluffy.gay/floof0d19d65d.png this

[glossy pebble]

in the if (oldstate.channel.name == userChannel)

[spark moss]

well still

you're comparing a string to an object

[glossy pebble]

uh

wdum string

what string

[spark moss]

channel.name returns a string

[glossy pebble]

userchannel

[spark moss]

and your userChannel is a Channel object

[glossy pebble]

so

[spark moss]

thats basic js

[glossy pebble]

how do i use that properly

[spark moss]

you cannot compart a string to an object

[glossy pebble]

so how else am i suppose to do that

[spark moss]

compare to <Channel>.name

[glossy pebble]

whatttt

[spark moss]

and check the docs, and/or refresh your js knowledge

[glossy pebble]

ohhhh

my gawd

wdum tho

channel.name is a stringgg

i am confusion

[spark moss]

channel.name is a string, userChannel is not

[glossy pebble]

ok soooo

i get channel name from userchannel

or channel even

[spark moss]

yes

but even then

[glossy pebble]

and than print name

why is that different tho

[spark moss]

you are creating a channel but doing nothing with it so you arent going to be moved to it by magic

because userChannel is a channel object

again

this is basic js

[glossy pebble]

ok so

if i make it

userChannel.name

?

[spark moss]

yes

[spark moss]

but

[glossy pebble]

ror: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'name')

[spark moss]

then your userCHannel doesnt exist

[glossy pebble]

what would i ahve to do to make it do that than lol sorry im trying my hardest

[spark moss]

resolve the promise .create returns to a variable and then use setChannel with that variable

[glossy pebble]

the userchannel gets created within the same if statement if that makes a difference

it exists when it is created

[spark moss]

yes but your error tells you its undefined

you can try adding optional chaining

[lunar kernel]

Optional chaining (?.)
The optional chaining (?.) operator accesses an object's property or calls a function. If the object accessed or function called using this operator is undefined or null, the expression short circuits and evaluates to undefined instead of throwing an error.

[glossy pebble]

where would i chain?

[spark moss]

userChannel?.name

[glossy pebble]

newState.member.voice.setChannel(userChannel?.name).catch((err) => console.error(err))?

[spark moss]

no

the optional chaning goes in your if loop

[glossy pebble]

waaaaa

t

i make a variable?

[spark moss]

to move the member to the channel you just created, resolve the promise create returns to a variable and then use that in your setChannel

[glossy pebble]

do i resolve with await

[spark moss]

yes

[glossy pebble]

ok

and i resolve the setchannel promise

[spark moss]

if you plan on doing something with it yes

[glossy pebble]

ok

            newState.guild.channels.create({ name: newState.member.user.displayName, type: ChannelType.GuildVoice, parent: '1137198015468281917'})
            await newState.member.voice.setChannel(thisThing).then(console.log('setting the channel')).catch((err) => console.error(err))```

this look right?

orrrr

it not work and i have tried different way with const thisThing = newState.member.voice.setChannel(userChannel?.name).then(console.log('setting the channel')).catch((err) => console.error(err)) newState.guild.channels.create({ name: newState.member.user.displayName, type: ChannelType.GuildVoice, parent: '1137198015468281917'}) await thisThing

[spark moss]

...

resolve the promise .create returns

const mychannel = await channels.create....
.... .setChannel(mychannel)

you seem to be lacking basic js knowladge, i recommen you check out #resources and #rules 3

[glossy pebble]

i am new but i really am trying to learn

im not really learning by book tho

im more just learning by figuring out different methods and stuffs

[spark moss]

djs is not for beginners, i recommend checking out #resources

[glossy pebble]

ok i will have a look although i did not start with djs

i just havent had experience with js beyond djs

is the issue

[spark moss]

the code you showed indicates you have a lack of basic js, more especially promises

regardless, my answer does not change, i recommend checking out a js guide like freecodecamp

[glossy pebble]

yes i will check it out thank you

it is a shame tho i wont be able to do the thing i wanted yet lol

i need to earn it