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Another dumb question: getting EFT working
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Nina Semiisku
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2014-08-20 09:55:23 UTC
I swear I have fiddled around with this for a long while, and also tried to google a solution before asking here, but without success:

I want to use EFT.

I put "Nina Semiisku" into the character field.
The other two things I have to put in are:

User-Id and API-Key.


I understand I get these here:

https://community.eveonline.com/support/api-key/

What Im getting here are:


Key-Id: xxx

Verification Code: xxxx

Access Mask: xxxx

Expires: xxx


I assume that Key ID should be the User Id that EFT is asking me for, and Verifivation Code should be the API Key that EFT is asking me for. But I also tried out all other kinds of combinations. However, each time I click "connect" I get the same error message: "Chose the character to load skills from"

What the ***** **** am I doing wrong, and how can I do it right???
Marc Durant
#2 - 2014-08-20 10:11:58 UTC
When you copy the codes from the API page it happens quite often that you also copy an extra blank space with it, that generally mucks up the api import. so make sure you're copy pasting it right.

Also, my EFT asks for the exact same things the API page provides; KeyID and Ver Code. You using terms like "user ID" makes me think you're using an old EFT version, make sure you have the latest (2.23.2). If you're not sure get it from here.

Yes, yes I am. Thanks for noticing.
Derrick Miles
Death Rabbit Ky Oneida
#3 - 2014-08-20 10:37:38 UTC
Marc Durant wrote:
When you copy the codes from the API page it happens quite often that you also copy an extra blank space with it, that generally mucks up the api import. so make sure you're copy pasting it right.

Also, my EFT asks for the exact same things the API page provides; KeyID and Ver Code. You using terms like "user ID" makes me think you're using an old EFT version, make sure you have the latest (2.23.2). If you're not sure get it from here.

+1 to this. It sounds like you have an old version that is still using the legacy API keys which have the 'User ID' and 'API key' entries instead of the newer API keys.
Nina Semiisku
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#4 - 2014-08-20 12:14:32 UTC
Derrick Miles and Marc Durant: Thanks a lot, mates! That finally solved it. Apparently I did indeed have an old version, downloading and using the new one you linked me to made the whole thing work differntly and its finally working!

(I'm humbled by the kind and super-fast help Im getting in this forum. When I'm big, in a year or three, Ill keep watching this forum and also try to help out noobs.)
wick51
Greywlf
#5 - 2014-09-17 14:32:06 UTC  |  Edited by: wick51
Trying to download the new version. The suggested links send me to a page that the d/l link is. That link sends you to http://dl2.junocloud.me/150n5au61mjd/EFT2.23.3.zip.html . Don't think that's right somehow LOL. Anyone have a non-corrupted link?
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#6 - 2014-09-17 15:10:20 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
wick51 wrote:
Trying to download the new version. The suggested links send me to a page that the d/l link is. That link sends you to http://dl2.junocloud.me/150n5au61mjd/EFT2.23.3.zip.html . Don't think that's right somehow LOL. Anyone have a non-corrupted link?

Looks valid to me. Use the free "slow" download option.

I do wish the author used http://eve-files.com though.
Oraac Ensor
#7 - 2014-09-17 15:49:08 UTC
wick51 wrote:
Trying to download the new version. The suggested links send me to a page that the d/l link is. That link sends you to http://dl2.junocloud.me/150n5au61mjd/EFT2.23.3.zip.html . Don't think that's right somehow LOL. Anyone have a non-corrupted link?

Looks perfectly ok to me.
Cara Forelli
State War Academy
Caldari State
#8 - 2014-09-17 15:51:25 UTC
wick51 wrote:
Trying to download the new version. The suggested links send me to a page that the d/l link is. That link sends you to http://dl2.junocloud.me/150n5au61mjd/EFT2.23.3.zip.html . Don't think that's right somehow LOL. Anyone have a non-corrupted link?

I've always found the "alternate mirror" link to be somewhat less sketchy. As a general rule, if there's more than 5 ads on a page all pretending to be a download button you should not be there. Big smile

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Titan's Lament
Azda Ja
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2014-09-17 16:01:41 UTC
You can also use Pyfa. It's made for multi platform use (I'm on a Macobook) but from what I understand it's more or less the same as EFT.

I can't help much with technical issues though, some of the others here will probably have a better handle on that.

Grrr.
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#10 - 2014-09-17 18:25:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Xercodo
Tau Cabalander wrote:
wick51 wrote:
Trying to download the new version. The suggested links send me to a page that the d/l link is. That link sends you to http://dl2.junocloud.me/150n5au61mjd/EFT2.23.3.zip.html . Don't think that's right somehow LOL. Anyone have a non-corrupted link?

Looks valid to me. Use the free "slow" download option.

I do wish the author used http://eve-files.com though.


I do believe EVE-files will no longer accept a zip if there's an exe inside of it, because I tried re-uploading it there myself after downloading it from one of those shady looking ones.

Edit: also make sure to keep this thread bookmarked for new versions: https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=24359&find=unread

The Drake is a Lie
William Ruben
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#11 - 2014-09-17 19:16:42 UTC
Speaking of EFT

Do you all have tips for how I can easily keep my ship fits files in EFT and in game synchronized without creating a lot of duplicates?
wick51
Greywlf
#12 - 2014-09-18 17:26:37 UTC
Tau Cabalander wrote:
wick51 wrote:
Trying to download the new version. The suggested links send me to a page that the d/l link is. That link sends you to http://dl2.junocloud.me/150n5au61mjd/EFT2.23.3.zip.html . Don't think that's right somehow LOL. Anyone have a non-corrupted link?

Looks valid to me. Use the free "slow" download option.

I do wish the author used http://eve-files.com though.



Tried the slow d/l and still ended up at some other game altogether. I'm computer stupid so if the link don't work as advertised im up the creek. TY for the help tho.