5Dimes Automated Betting Script

**icepic1979** · 05-01-11, 11:15 AM

Ever get anywhere with this? Sounds interesting...

**uva3021** · 05-01-11, 11:33 AM

what program do you use to generate plays? if its excel you can run everything from VBA

**icepic1979** · 05-01-11, 12:13 PM

Yes, I use excel. Thanks- I will look further into VBA. Have you coded something yourself or do you have a programmer?

**uva3021** · 05-01-11, 01:18 PM

Do my own programming.

Import the HTML source as an XML and input your own node values of text boxes based on cell values (login, wager, team selection)

**the_mathman** · 05-02-11, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by uva3021

Do my own programming.

Import the HTML source as an XML and input your own node values of text boxes based on cell values (login, wager, team selection)

Do you read the quotes or do you place bet too?

**FreeFall** · 05-02-11, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by uva3021

Do my own programming.

Import the HTML source as an XML and input your own node values of text boxes based on cell values (login, wager, team selection)

import the HTML source of the login page? Or the live line page? Which HTML source are we using?

Thanks for your help

**uva3021** · 05-03-11, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by FreeFall

import the HTML source of the login page? Or the live line page? Which HTML source are we using? Thanks for your help

Import the 5 dimes home page source into the correct routine in VBA, then from there you find the corresponding node values, i.e.

Document.getelementsbyID("customerID").v alue = username

get a DOM inspector addin for firefox, right click on the attribute (table, login box, check box...), and it shows you its properties

**FreeFall** · 05-04-11, 01:44 PM

where can I find the routines you are talking about? I understand how to use the DOM inspector to find the correct nodes that need changing pre-login, just not sure where that information would go.

**skrtelfan** · 05-14-11, 01:46 AM

Probably not a good idea to use automated scripts on a site that confiscates money from users who use bots.

**arwar** · 05-14-11, 11:49 AM

that is correct. i have had tons of requests from players wanting me to code 'automated' app. they are looking for something similiar to automated stock trading programs. with hundreds of books using myriad technologies, it won't happen. it is possible however to create helper apps - that speed things up. E.G. some sites lend themselves to an automated login easier than others or on some sites you can scrape the lines without login but not on others. and so on.

**horsiehung** · 05-14-11, 04:54 PM

the books are all over this...they are doing more and more to avoid bot..some capthcas!

**DblDeuce** · 05-14-11, 07:52 PM

I'd be scared to give the books another reason to "steal our" money. Chasing steam, the old- you must be part of a syndicate excuse, or probably the new you must of used a bot to put your wagers in excuse. What a great unregulated industry we have.

**Powderguy** · 05-14-11, 10:15 PM

seems like a gay concept

**agharah1** · 05-14-11, 10:18 PM

The market in sports futures just isn't mature enough for automated trading. I'd have to agree that its not wise to give them any reason whatsoever to cap you, limit you, or confiscate your money.

**CrimsonQueen** · 05-14-11, 10:19 PM

There's no way the site would know or be able to prove that Visual Basic pushed the button and not a human if you logged all your bets in one shot (as far as I can tell)... but if they did find out somehow, there's no question that they'd keep your money.

**blix177** · 05-14-11, 11:04 PM

They will steal your money, like they stole the other guys.

**Indecent** · 05-15-11, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by CrimsonQueen

(as far as I can tell)

And this should be your first (and only necessary) warning sign that you should not undertake such a project.

**trixtrix** · 05-15-11, 12:14 AM

5dimes is an A+ book and very bot-friendly, i highly encourage you share your botting script w/ tony so that he can install it for all players

**onlooker** · 05-15-11, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by trixtrix

5dimes is an A+ book and very bot-friendly, i highly encourage you share your botting script w/ tony so that he can install it for all players

**CrimsonQueen** · 05-15-11, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by Indecent

And this should be your first (and only necessary) warning sign that you should not undertake such a project.

The only part of what I said you need to quote to know how I feel is the "there's no question that they'd keep your money" part. I could care less if they can tell or not, because I'd never risk my ENTIRE roll on a single gamble, especially not a gamble that I'm taking because I'm too lazy to log in manually and place my bets.

Save the robots for the back end work...post your own bets yourself.

**bettilimbroke999** · 05-15-11, 02:34 AM

This is a future "5Dimes stole xxxxx from me" thread waitin to happen

Just to save you time SBR ruled in 5Dimes favor in advance

**necro** · 05-15-11, 08:30 AM

why to scam books if you can beat them

**uva3021** · 05-15-11, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by FreeFall

where can I find the routines you are talking about? I understand how to use the DOM inspector to find the correct nodes that need changing pre-login, just not sure where that information would go.

apologies for late response

use a program that supports the DOM method of HTML navigation and extraction

javascript or visual basic are easy to learn, and you really don't have to learn that much just do a google search for "DOM javascript" or "DOM visual basic"

you can use excel or microsoft visual studio as your programming engine

**Saab** · 05-31-11, 01:44 AM

you guys might wanna see what kind of user-agent your vba code via excel is going to be throwing at their sites... that would be the first and by far easiest way to be spotted botting.

this is very very important, i will let you find out for yourself.

**Duff85** · 05-31-11, 02:45 AM

This is an interesting topic. Has anyone avoided coding a program because of the potential to cost themselves money if it has some kind of error?

**Chipp** · 05-31-11, 10:58 AM

Yes.

**Flight** · 05-31-11, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by Saab

you guys might wanna see what kind of user-agent your vba code via excel is going to be throwing at their sites... that would be the first and by far easiest way to be spotted botting.

this is very very important, i will let you find out for yourself.

Most APIs I've used do not provide a user agent, so I wouldn't think it would totally give you away or anything. But yah, good call to provide "something".

Originally posted by Duff85

This is an interesting topic. Has anyone avoided coding a program because of the potential to cost themselves money if it has some kind of error?

No, just test the program well before going live. Breakpoints are your friend. Also you could use a test account with less than $100 total available funds if you were really really worried.