Added proper error handling in enable_database command to handle cases where the setting doesn't exist yet

Fixed redbot import issues by importing specific exception classes
Ensured database setting is properly synchronized between base.py and config_manager.py
Added proper database initialization and reference handling

videoarchiver/config_manager.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Configuration management for VideoArchiver"""
 from redbot.core import Config
+from redbot.core import commands  # Added for exception types
 from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List, Union, cast
 import discord
 import logging
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ class ConfigManager:
         "retry_delay": 5,
         "discord_retry_attempts": 3,
         "discord_retry_delay": 5,
+        "use_database": False,  # Added the missing use_database setting
     }
 
     # Valid settings constraints
@@ -88,7 +90,7 @@ class ConfigManager:
             elif setting in ["message_template"] and not isinstance(value, str):
                 raise ConfigError("Message template must be a string")
             
-            elif setting in ["enabled", "delete_after_repost", "disable_update_check"] and not isinstance(value, bool):
+            elif setting in ["enabled", "delete_after_repost", "disable_update_check", "use_database"] and not isinstance(value, bool):
                 raise ConfigError(f"{setting} must be a boolean")
             
         except Exception as e:
@@ -343,6 +345,11 @@ class ConfigManager:
                 value=str(settings["disable_update_check"]),
                 inline=True
             )
+            embed.add_field(
+                name="Database Enabled",
+                value=str(settings["use_database"]),
+                inline=True
+            )
 
             # Add enabled sites with validation
             embed.add_field(

videoarchiver/core/base.py

@@ -12,7 +12,11 @@ from redbot.core.commands import (
     hybrid_command,
     hybrid_group,
     guild_only,
-    commands,  # Added this import
+    commands,
+    MissingPermissions,
+    BotMissingPermissions,
+    MissingRequiredArgument,
+    BadArgument,
 )
 from redbot.core import checks
 from discord import app_commands
@@ -101,6 +105,8 @@ class VideoArchiver(GroupCog):
     @checks.admin_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def enable_database(self, ctx: Context):
         """Enable the video archive database."""
+        try:
+            # First check if database is already enabled
             try:
                 current_setting = await self.config_manager.get_setting(
                     ctx.guild.id, "use_database"
@@ -108,15 +114,26 @@ class VideoArchiver(GroupCog):
                 if current_setting:
                     await ctx.send("The video archive database is already enabled.")
                     return
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Failed to get setting use_database: {e}")
+                # If setting doesn't exist, we'll create it
+                await self.config_manager.update_setting(ctx.guild.id, "use_database", False)
 
             # Initialize database if it's being enabled
+            try:
                 self.db = VideoArchiveDB(self.data_path)
                 # Update processor with database
+                if self.processor:
                     self.processor.db = self.db
+                    if self.processor.queue_handler:
                         self.processor.queue_handler.db = self.db
 
                 await self.config_manager.update_setting(ctx.guild.id, "use_database", True)
                 await ctx.send("Video archive database has been enabled.")
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error initializing database: {e}")
+                await ctx.send("An error occurred while initializing the database.")
+                return
 
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error enabling database: {e}")
@@ -429,13 +446,13 @@ class VideoArchiver(GroupCog):
         """Handle command errors"""
         error_msg = None
         try:
-            if isinstance(error, redbot.core.commands.MissingPermissions):  # Fixed this line
+            if isinstance(error, MissingPermissions):
                 error_msg = "❌ You don't have permission to use this command."
-            elif isinstance(error, redbot.core.commands.BotMissingPermissions):  # And this line
+            elif isinstance(error, BotMissingPermissions):
                 error_msg = "❌ I don't have the required permissions to do that."
-            elif isinstance(error, redbot.core.commands.MissingRequiredArgument):  # And this line
+            elif isinstance(error, MissingRequiredArgument):
                 error_msg = f"❌ Missing required argument: {error.param.name}"
-            elif isinstance(error, redbot.core.commands.BadArgument):  # And this line
+            elif isinstance(error, BadArgument):
                 error_msg = f"❌ Invalid argument: {str(error)}"
             elif isinstance(error, ConfigError):
                 error_msg = f"❌ Configuration error: {str(error)}"