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Introduction to .mcq File Type

What is a .mcq File?​

A .mcq file is used to write MCQP syntax, which is a set of rules that helps users quickly create multiple messages and polls.

Users simply need to create a .mcq file, write their polls, messages, and other content, and the MCQP CLI will handle the rest.

How to Send a .mcq File​

To send a .mcq file, use the MCQP CLI. Use the send command to send the file, or the check command to verify the file syntax. Example:

mcqp send test.mcq

# Check the syntax
mcqp check test.mcq

How MCQP Helps​

MCQP helps students and anyone who needs to quickly create exams, polls, and messages to send to Telegram.

Basic MCQP Syntax Instructions​

The .mcq file is the MCQP file format - the MCQP CLI will not parse any other file type.

The MCQP syntax is divided into sections, where each section represents a type of message or poll. Each section starts with a keyword and has a body. The section body can be either indentation-based or block-based.

Indentation-based Sections​

Indentation-based sections start at the keyword and end at the start of another section, a comment, or an empty line. For example:

test.mcq
// This is a poll section with single choice
p: How are you today?
    Amazing 
    Good
    Bad
    Horrible

The // indicates a comment that is not parsed. The p: is the type and start of the section. The poll choices are Amazing, Good, Bad, and Horrible. Each option must be on a new line and must be indented.

Block-based Sections​

Block-based sections start with a start-keyword and end with an end-keyword. For example:

test.mcq
m:(
this is message!
    this line has indentation in the front
*this is a bold text*
):endm

The m:( is the type and start of the section, and ):endm marks the end of the message section. Everything between the opening m:( and closing ):endm will be parsed as-is.