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Is there an alternative to XML Char MarketOrders?
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Ryan Cady
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2016-03-15 06:05:25 UTC
Hi Guys,

I'm very new to developing for EVE Online. I had thought of an interesting tool that could be used for trading. Basically it would send you a notification whenever someone undercut or overcut your buy or sell orders.

However, after a few hours of figuring it all out, I noticed that the char MarketOrders cache timer was set to 1 hour. I figure that since the timer is at an hour this tool would pretty much be worthless. Am I right in assuming this, or is there another way for me to accomplish this?

I'd really appreciate any help. I was writing the application in PHP.

Let me know if You need more information from me.

Thanks!
Pete Butcher
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2016-03-15 10:25:14 UTC
If you have your order IDs (ex. from the XML), you could theoretically use CREST. Theoretically, because CREST atm is **** - it often doesn't work and it's so slow, it will make you cry. But you should be able to update faster than once per hour.

http://evernus.com - the ultimate multiplatform EVE trade tool + nullsec Alliance Market tool
Ryan Cady
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2016-03-15 20:20:23 UTC
Pete Butcher wrote:
If you have your order IDs (ex. from the XML), you could theoretically use CREST. Theoretically, because CREST atm is **** - it often doesn't work and it's so slow, it will make you cry. But you should be able to update faster than once per hour.



Thanks for the response! A couple hours after posting this thread I was laying in bed and thought of exactly what you suggested. So CREST provides the order ID's when you make a request?
Pete Butcher
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2016-03-15 20:47:19 UTC
Ryan Cady wrote:
Thanks for the response! A couple hours after posting this thread I was laying in bed and thought of exactly what you suggested. So CREST provides the order ID's when you make a request?


Yes, it does.

http://evernus.com - the ultimate multiplatform EVE trade tool + nullsec Alliance Market tool
Ryan Cady
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2016-03-15 22:49:29 UTC
Pete Butcher wrote:
Ryan Cady wrote:
Thanks for the response! A couple hours after posting this thread I was laying in bed and thought of exactly what you suggested. So CREST provides the order ID's when you make a request?


Yes, it does.


Alright, I'm gonna try it out! Thanks!