Can I add more shortcuts in Servants (only 3 available)

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Blondie
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When I open servants window it only offers three shortcuts - ctrl-click, shift-click and alt-click. I would like a few more. Is there a way to add more?
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Dallas
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They are just the quick pre-set ones in the Servant Manager

You can add as many as you want (until you run out of keys) using the keyboard shortcut editor - and use single keys rather than combo's
https://www.betangel.com/user-guide/key ... ditor.html
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Thanks Dallas - didnt realise the shortcuts editor in normal settings could start servants. sorted. :)
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Problem - I want to create shortcuts with mouse click but it doesnt register mouse clicks in the 'capture next keypress'. can i create shortcuts with mouse click in the keyboard shortcuts editor?
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Blondie wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2025 1:39 pm
Problem - I want to create shortcuts with mouse click but it doesnt register mouse clicks in the 'capture next keypress'. can i create shortcuts with mouse click in the keyboard shortcuts editor?
Its no different to the pre-set shortcuts, you have to point the mouse already so just assign the shortcut key you want to use
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Are you saying whatever keypress I use when I record it also needs a mouse click to work? if so I am confused. I tested Alt-F, and that works without clicking mouse?
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Blondie
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I know nobody knows more than you so you can't be wrong, but it doesnt seem to work like that for me!
I tried to make ctrl-alt-click. Going by what you said above I don't need to do the click so I tried without click. CTRL-ALT doesnt record, goes back to 'unassigned'). Tried with a click. Same. It doesnt seem to like the click. Sorry abouit this i just dont get it.

Also not sure if its a bug but I tried to make do for now by using CTRL-RETURN and SHIFT-RETURN but it would only register Ctrl-Return, Shift-Return wont record. Weird. I do want mouse click if it all possible
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Blondie wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2025 1:52 pm
I know nobody knows more than you so you can't be wrong, but it doesnt seem to work like that for me!
I tried to make ctrl-alt-click. Going by what you said above I don't need to do the click so I tried without click. CTRL-ALT doesnt record, goes back to 'unassigned'). Tried with a click. Same. It doesnt seem to like the click. Sorry abouit this i just dont get it.

Also not sure if its a bug but I tried to make do for now by using CTRL-RETURN and SHIFT-RETURN but it would only register Ctrl-Return, Shift-Return wont record. Weird. I do want mouse click if it all possible
Its not a bug certain combinations can't be used due to how specfic keys work, from memory I think its combo's involving 'Shift, Enter & CTRL'

I meant you still need to point your cursor if using price/selection context within the Servant, but you can't assign the actual task of clicking the mouse only a shortcut key or combination of keys (excluding some combo's involving the keys mentioned above)
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Right thats what I am seeing. So to confirm..
The ONLY combinations including a mouse click are the three offered in Servants window? Thats a shame. Wish I could add shift-alt-click and ctrl-alt-click. I will use space bar instead of the click, that will do. thanks for your help
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hi

I'm looking to do a bet lay the field at 4 using automatic bot and when one of the bets have been matched the rest get cancelled can anyone help with the automatic bot rule pleaae
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dcopas wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:59 am
hi

I'm looking to do a bet lay the field at 4 using automatic bot and when one of the bets have been matched the rest get cancelled can anyone help with the automatic bot rule pleaae
Here you go
viewtopic.php?t=11239

You'll just need to add a Cancel all unmatched bets rule applied to 'ANY' selection with a 'Matched Bets Amount' condition
https://www.betangel.com/user-guide/mat ... ounts.html

And configure this to to check the total amount of lay bets matched
is equal to
a fixed amount
And input what ever lay stake you are using
dcopas
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thanks ill try and get my head round that, can lay the field be done before the race but don't automatically match ones under 4 like the favorites?
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dcopas wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:01 pm
thanks ill try and get my head round that, can lay the field be done before the race but don't automatically match ones under 4 like the favorites?
Yes, but if you want to take the lay bets in-play if none are matched pre-off you'll then need to add a 'Keep unmatched bets' rule and arm it to trigger sometime after your lay bets have been placed.

To lay all selections that are trading above 4.0 (ignoring any that are already below that price will require a different set up

You'll need to use a regular 'Place lay bet' rule applied to 'Every' selection, then add a 'Fixed Odds' condition to test the price is greater than 4.0 (or whatever price you want)
https://www.betangel.com/user-guide/fixed_odds.html
dcopas
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thanks for your help might be best to do what ever i want manually its hard to understand as there are so many rules and dont understand the meaning of them and where to put them to make it work
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dcopas wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:42 pm
thanks for your help might be best to do what ever i want manually its hard to understand as there are so many rules and dont understand the meaning of them and where to put them to make it work
There is a blog post here which walks you through the steps of creating and automation rule and applying it to the markets
https://www.betfairtradingblog.com/betf ... tion-easy/

Everything is set out in menu lists, all you need to do is select what you want (been advised to select) for each
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