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 Jan 16 2008, 09:29 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 17-August 06 Member No.: 81,214  |
 Anyway - could someone explain to me what i do with this... https://api.betfair.com/exchange/v3/BFExchangeService.wsdl The above link is cited by betfair as follows: "The Free Access API is immediately available to anyone with an active Betfair account - there is no need to sign up or have your account 'permissioned'. You're ready to to start developing - all you'll need to know is the following: # The Free Access productId, which is "82" - you'll use this along with your Betfair credentials in the Login protocol. # The Betfair API WSDL URL's: I've downloaded the SOAP toolkit V3 as directed but the whole thing is totally baffling with little (none) in the way of supporting material Could someone help - i've looked around for some advice on the net, but all of the pitstops i've checked assume some degree of knowledge Thanks in advance |
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Jan 16 2008, 10:01 AM
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 Hail Groovicus! Group: Site Admin Posts: 6,454 Joined: 5-June 04 From: Vermillion, SD Member No.: 689 |
An API is the Programming Interface documentation. One uses the documentation to determine how to use libraries written by other people. Using an API assumes that you programming some sort of application that is going to use their library. What is it you are trying to do?
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Jan 16 2008, 10:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 17-August 06 Member No.: 81,214 |
Hi
You've heard of betfair? - it's gambling website that basically allows you to 'trade' on various sporting events. I was made aware of this website a yaer or so ago, and have been taking a look at the market patterns on a part time basis ever since My day job has nothing to do with betting, but it has got everything to do with market analysis - so for the past 6 months i've been putting together a range of market triggers where i would want to put bets into the market I'm willing to put the effort in myself - the problem is, i really don't know where to start You see the example script that the link points to... where does that go? If i knew that, at least i'd have a starting point that i could tinker with |
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Jan 16 2008, 09:38 PM
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Hail Groovicus! Group: Site Admin Posts: 6,454 Joined: 5-June 04 From: Vermillion, SD Member No.: 689 |
Have you ever done any programming at all? That needs to be established first.
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Jan 17 2008, 12:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 17-August 06 Member No.: 81,214 |
Some VB years and years ago (1990 something, i think i was using v5) - not much, I've written some basic programs but nothing too complicated
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Jan 17 2008, 07:50 AM
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QUOTE(NicolaReece @ Jan 17 2008, 05:45 AM)  Some VB years and years ago (1990 something, i think i was using v5) 1990 that would be VB1. 1991 - VB2, 1993 - VB3, 1994 - VB4, 1997 - VB5, 1998 - VB6.  -------------------- Keith
http://www.martin2k.co.uk/forums I've been programming with VB for 12 years. Started with VB4 16bit Pro, VB5 Pro, VB6 Pro/Enterprise and now VB3 Pro. But I'm no expert, I'm still learning. |
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Jan 17 2008, 08:31 AM
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Hail Groovicus! Group: Site Admin Posts: 6,454 Joined: 5-June 04 From: Vermillion, SD Member No.: 689 |
The information that you are going to need is here:
http://www.w3schools.com/wsdl/default.asp If I had a need to use wsdl, I would be starting here. Your question isn't one that can really be answered in anything but general terms, unless there is someone here that is familiar with soap and wsdl. -------------------- |
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Jan 19 2008, 12:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 17-August 06 Member No.: 81,214 |
QUOTE(groovicus @ Jan 17 2008, 11:31 PM) The information that you are going to need is here: http://www.w3schools.com/wsdl/default.asp If I had a need to use wsdl, I would be starting here. Your question isn't one that can really be answered in anything but general terms, unless there is someone here that is familiar with soap and wsdl. Thanks for your time groovicus - we'll have a look at that and hopefully get to step two from there. QUOTE(Keithuk @ Jan 17 2008, 10:50 PM) QUOTE(NicolaReece @ Jan 17 2008, 05:45 AM) Some VB years and years ago (1990 something, i think i was using v5) 1990 that would be VB1. 1991 - VB2, 1993 - VB3, 1994 - VB4, 1997 - VB5, 1998 - VB6. "1990 something" - maybe i should have typed 199* lol Clever ish answer though Kieth - nice one. If your dates are right, i was correct in thinking it was VB 5 I won't waste anymore of your time on here - thanks for your help Nicky |
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