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Updated error messages, removed dotnet not found from macos because it might be different in catalina

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Your token is only used to connect to Discord's API, it's not sent to anywhere else.<br>
If you're using the GUI, be aware that your token will be saved to a plain text file unless you disable it in the settings menu.
### Why should I be worried about the safety of my Token?
### Why should I be worried about the safety of my token?
A token can be used to log into your account, so treat it like a password and never share it.
### How can I reset my token?
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# First steps
### How can I find my token?
Check the following page:
* [Obtaining token](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs)
Check the following page: [Obtaining token](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs)
### My token is disappearing too quickly, I can't copy it!
**1.** Open the developer tools by pressing **Ctrl+Shift+I** (⌘⌥I on a Mac) on Discord<br>
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Try opening it with a different program, try partitioning or use a different file format, like `TXT` (aka `PlainText`).
### DCE is crashing/failing.
Check the following page:
* [Installing .NET Core Runtime](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Install-.NET-Core-runtime)
Check the following page: [Installing .NET Core Runtime](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Install-.NET-Core-runtime)
If you already have the latest **recommended** .NET Core version installed, please check if it's a [known issue](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/issues?q=is%3Aissue) before [opening a new one](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/issues/new).
### .NET Core Runtime is required.
Check the following page:
* [Installing .NET Core Runtime](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Install-.NET-Core-runtime)
Check the following page: [Installing .NET Core Runtime](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Install-.NET-Core-runtime)
# CLI
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If you're using **Docker**, please refer to the [Docker Usage Instructions](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Docker-usage-instructions).
### I can't find Docker exported chats
Check the following page:
* [Docker usage instructions](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Docker-usage-instructions#file-output)
### Where are the 'Channel IDs'?
Check the following page:
* [Obtaining Channel IDs](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs)
### I can't export Direct Messages
Make sure you're [copying the DM Channel ID](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs#how-to-get-a-direct-message-channel-id), not the person's User ID.
### I can't find Docker exported chats
Check the following page:
* [Docker usage instructions](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Docker-usage-instructions#file-output)
### Option '-b' parse error: could not parse 'BOTTOKEN' to 'System.Boolean'
`-b` does not require a value, it just tells that the token is a bot token. The correct usage is:
```powershell
DiscordChatExporter.Cli.exe export -t BOTTOKEN -b -c CHANNEL
```
### I can't export Direct Messages
Make sure you're [copying the DM Channel ID](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs#how-to-get-a-direct-message-channel-id), not the person's user ID.
### Username is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported
Run `su` on Terminal, then `adduser USER sudo`, replacing `USER` with your username. Reboot.
### dotnet command not found
For **macOS only**:<br>
Try restarting your computer before following the instructions below.<br>
Adding `/usr/local/share/dotnet` to your `PATH` might solve it.<br>
**1.** Run the command `sudo nano /etc/paths`. You will be prompted for your password and you won't be able to see it as you type<br>
**2.** In a new paragraph, paste `/usr/local/share/dotnet`. Use the keyboard arrows to move the cursor<br>
**3.** Hit Control+O, then Control+X<br>
**4.** Open a new terminal window and try running the `dotnet` command again<br>
### Errors
```
DiscordChatExporter.Core.Exceptions.HttpErrorStatusCodeException: Error HTTP status code: Unauthorized - UNAUTHORIZED
DiscordChatExporter.Domain.Exceptions.DiscordChatExporterException: Authentication token is invalid.
...
```
↳ Make sure the token is correct. If it is a bot token, don't forget to use `-b`.
<br>
```
DiscordChatExporter.Domain.Exceptions.DiscordChatExporterException: Requested resource does not exist.
```
↳ Check your channel ID, it might be invalid. [Read this if you need help](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs).
<br>
```
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Specified argument was out of the range of valid values.
...
DiscordChatExporter.Domain.Exceptions.DiscordChatExporterException: Access is forbidden.
```
↳ Make sure the arguments and the options (-t, -b, -c...) are correct.
↳ This means you don't have access to the channel.
<br>
The command should be like the follwing:
`DiscordChatExporter.Cli.exe export -t <TOKEN> -c <CHANNEL>`
```
Can't convert value "TOKEN" to type 'Boolean' for option --bot|-b.
String 'TOKEN' was not recognized as a valid Boolean.
```
↳ `-b` does not require a value, it just tells that the token is a bot token. The correct usage is: `DiscordChatExporter.Cli.exe export -t BOTTOKEN -b -c CHANNEL`
<br>
```
The application to execute does not exist:
```
↳ The `DiscordChatExporter.Cli.dll` file is missing. Keep the `.exe` and the `.dll` files together. If you didn't move the files, try unzipping again.
<br>
```
DiscordChatExporter.Domain.Exceptions.DiscordChatExporterException: Not found.
```
↳ Check your channel ID, it might be invalid.
<br>
```
DiscordChatExporter.Core.Services.Exceptions.HttpErrorStatusCodeException: Error HTTP status code: NotFound - Not Found
```
↳ Check your channel ID, it might be invalid.
↳ The `DiscordChatExporter.Cli.dll` file is missing. Keep the `.exe` and all the `.dll` files together. If you didn't move the files, try unzipping again.
<br>
```