Can I restrict refresh to half time only?

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arfa17
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I want to restrict refresh to half time only (15 min period) however the latest I seem to be able to restrict the refresh to is when the event goes in play. Is there no way to restrict refresh to a certain duration in play? I tried adding minus numbers but this doesn't work?

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jamesedwards
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arfa17 wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:51 pm
I want to restrict refresh to half time only (15 min period) however the latest I seem to be able to restrict the refresh to is when the event goes in play. Is there no way to restrict refresh to a certain duration in play? I tried adding minus numbers but this doesn't work?

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You can't do it that way. You could do it roughly within your rules file using the trigger times.
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Derek27
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jamesedwards wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:54 pm
arfa17 wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:51 pm
I want to restrict refresh to half time only (15 min period) however the latest I seem to be able to restrict the refresh to is when the event goes in play. Is there no way to restrict refresh to a certain duration in play? I tried adding minus numbers but this doesn't work?

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You can't do it that way. You could do it roughly within your rules file using the trigger times.
That just stops rules from triggering, it doesn't stop markets from refreshing.

Arfa17, you asked the same question on your other thread and I suggested that you submit a suggestion on the suggestion thread, which is for suggestions. The restrict refresh setting only allows you to restrict updates before the start and not into the match.
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jamesedwards
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Derek27 wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:58 pm
jamesedwards wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:54 pm
arfa17 wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:51 pm
I want to restrict refresh to half time only (15 min period) however the latest I seem to be able to restrict the refresh to is when the event goes in play. Is there no way to restrict refresh to a certain duration in play? I tried adding minus numbers but this doesn't work?

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You can't do it that way. You could do it roughly within your rules file using the trigger times.
That just stops rules from triggering, it doesn't stop markets from refreshing.

Arfa17, you asked the same question on your other thread and I suggested that you submit a suggestion on the suggestion thread, which is for suggestions. The restrict refresh setting only allows you to restrict updates before the start and not into the match.
Presumably the only reason you would want refresh only during a certain time period is in order to trigger bets only during that time. Which can be done roughly within the rules file using relevant trigger time.
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Derek27
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jamesedwards wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:40 pm
Derek27 wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:58 pm
jamesedwards wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:54 pm


You can't do it that way. You could do it roughly within your rules file using the trigger times.
That just stops rules from triggering, it doesn't stop markets from refreshing.

Arfa17, you asked the same question on your other thread and I suggested that you submit a suggestion on the suggestion thread, which is for suggestions. The restrict refresh setting only allows you to restrict updates before the start and not into the match.
Presumably the only reason you would want refresh only during a certain time period is in order to trigger bets only during that time. Which can be done roughly within the rules file using relevant trigger time.
His issue, going by a previous thread, is that he loads a massive number of markets which is strangling his refresh rates, so he just wants the markets to refresh at halftime or 45 minutes into the match.
arfa17
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Derek is spot on with the reason I require this. I don't want to waste refreshes on matches that I am not going to be triggering an automation on.
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jamesedwards
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arfa17 wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:49 pm
Derek is spot on with the reason I require this. I don't want to waste refreshes on matches that I am not going to be triggering an automation on.
Then just switch the refresh off. What do you want refresh through half time for if it's not to trigger trades?
arfa17
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I need it to refresh during half time to check for odds movements which would trigger my trades.
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jamesedwards
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arfa17 wrote:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:50 pm
I need it to refresh during half time to check for odds movements which would trigger my trades.
Oh I see. It will help speed refresh up a bit if you are able to spread markets across multiple instances of Bet Angel/Guardian. If you're not already doing this.
arfa17
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Ok I can try that. I presume this error I have received below is due to this issue?

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