New Posts For Thread: Data request charges - again, sorry.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorryHaving another go at using an autorefresh (the free one from Gruss) and as per usual I'm terrified of having to pay charges.Firstly, am I correct that the number I type into the box is the refresh speed in milliseconds, so 1000 is every second, 2000You should never have all of your bank exposed.For instance, when running a software programme, you can set a stop loss amount but the bot will still place the final bet if you are just under that amount.If you happen to be laying, with recovery stakhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514878309#514878309You should never have all of your bank exposed.For instance, when running a software programme, you can set a stop loss amount but the bot will still place the final bet if you are just under that amount.If you happen to be laying, with recovery stakWed, 11 Jan 2012 09:18:23 -0600Thanks Rollo, Investor.I've actually got the all-clear to add a new account as long as I declare it for PC purposes, so I'll go that route and have a pop at some time soon :)If it works out for me I'll get the beers in sometime in the future ;)https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514854505#514854505Thanks Rollo, Investor.I've actually got the all-clear to add a new account as long as I declare it for PC purposes, so I'll go that route and have a pop at some time soon :)If it works out for me I'll get the beers in sometime in the future ;)Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:42:28 -0600Lori, can't you just temporarily put most of your funds in your AUS wallet while experimenting with different software during 'off-peak' betting time?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514853037#514853037Lori, can't you just temporarily put most of your funds in your AUS wallet while experimenting with different software during 'off-peak' betting time?Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:08:12 -0600Lori,The the custom columns in Gruss might suit you. You pre-set stakes and prices for backs or lays.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514741303#514741303Lori,The the custom columns in Gruss might suit you. You pre-set stakes and prices for backs or lays.Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:01:17 -0600The one time I tried API was betfair rapid. I didn't realise it didn't take decimal points and tried to lay 350s about a 3.5 shot - or something similar (325 possibly as it was on cricket run lines) - which could have lost my entire roll if I hadn'thttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514709341#514709341The one time I tried API was betfair rapid. I didn't realise it didn't take decimal points and tried to lay 350s about a 3.5 shot - or something similar (325 possibly as it was on cricket run lines) - which could have lost my entire roll if I hadn'tSat, 07 Jan 2012 11:53:29 -0600Lori - May i ask why you persist using the website, when there are viable, free, API products out there? Is it because you are set in your ways, do not trust the software out there? I look forward to your answer, as if I were to go back to just usinghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514704637#514704637Lori - May i ask why you persist using the website, when there are viable, free, API products out there? Is it because you are set in your ways, do not trust the software out there? I look forward to your answer, as if I were to go back to just usingSat, 07 Jan 2012 09:51:09 -0600Oops :(https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514698885#514698885Oops :(Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:31:13 -0600The free API (product ID 82 when logging into it) auto throttles your requests so you can never exceed the limit. The free API throttles requests but does not prevent data charges. An extreme example: 60 price requests are allowed per minute but if yhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514698101#514698101The free API (product ID 82 when logging into it) auto throttles your requests so you can never exceed the limit. The free API throttles requests but does not prevent data charges. An extreme example: 60 price requests are allowed per minute but if ySat, 07 Jan 2012 07:03:53 -0600At the risk of being repetitive, thanks curly and Chilly too.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514696521#514696521At the risk of being repetitive, thanks curly and Chilly too.Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:10:08 -0600The free API (product ID 82 when logging into it) auto throttles your requests so you can never exceed the limit. Handy if you are writing you own bots - I THINK that the geeks toy uses the free API, but you may want to check on his forum or his docshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28823443/data-request-charges---again-sorry?post_id=514685225#514685225The free API (product ID 82 when logging into it) auto throttles your requests so you can never exceed the limit. Handy if you are writing you own bots - I THINK that the geeks toy uses the free API, but you may want to check on his forum or his docsFri, 06 Jan 2012 19:11:45 -0600