Automation - what am I doing wrong?

[MrJeeves]

Folks, apologies for another automation question but I am pulling my hair out here. I am trying to trade tennis matches shortly after they turn in play and am attempting to use automation for this. Everything is set up for this except that I have to uncheck the confirm bets box every time I log on despite me thinking I am saving this request i.e I'm pressing either "save" or "save as". What else do I have to do to keep the box unchecked please? My own Betfair page is always unticked but BA doesn't seem to recognise this. Also, it appears that every time I log off, despite keeping my selections on Guardian, the confirm bets box resets to being checked which is something I don't want and the trades do not get put on. I want to be able to select the matches, set up Guardian and log off as some games will be overnight. Do I have to keep my computer on all the time to keep the wretched box unticked or am I blundering down the wrong alley?

[jamesedwards]

Folks, apologies for another automation question but I am pulling my hair out here. I am trying to trade tennis matches shortly after they turn in play and am attempting to use automation for this. Everything is set up for this except that I have to uncheck the confirm bets box every time I log on despite me thinking I am saving this request i.e I'm pressing either "save" or "save as". What else do I have to do to keep the box unchecked please? My own Betfair page is always unticked but BA doesn't seem to recognise this. Also, it appears that every time I log off, despite keeping my selections on Guardian, the confirm bets box resets to being checked which is something I don't want and the trades do not get put on. I want to be able to select the matches, set up Guardian and log off as some games will be overnight. Do I have to keep my computer on all the time to keep the wretched box unticked or am I blundering down the wrong alley?

Guardian operates from your PC. It is not remote. Therefore your computer needs to be switched on for Guardian to trigger trades.

When you start-up Guardian you have to select which 'settings' version you want to use. Perhaps you are loading up the original settings rather than your saved version?

[Dallas]

Just to add to that sleep/hibernation mode needs disabling so they don't kick in after its been left unattended for a while, its OK for your screen to be turned off, but as James said you need to maintain an active connection between your PC and Betfair at all times

[sniffer66]

I actually read that as the bet confirmation box preventing automated bets going on. If so, once you untick the confirmation box in behaviour and hit save, also do a Settings, Save settings, on the main BA screen. That will ensure you don't have to untick again on a BA restart

[MrJeeves]

All, many thanks for that. Hopefully I should get a grip of this soon. It's all much appreciated.