AHK: how to read PokerStars Lobby? ( source code reward or maybe cash)

[freecard4all]

Is it possible to read PokerStars Lobby? (no pixelsearch, no imagesearch because I hate them).
I tried the ControlGet,, List but I cannot get any number or string from it.

If someone can post a function (no pixel/image search) to read the lobby I'll repair and post source code for PokerStars Table Opener (SNG and Cash).

In case it's a secret knowledge we can make a financial deal...




As I anticipate datamining issue: no it's not for datamining. I'll ask PokerStars how many tables the script can open then and put there the limit (or 20 tables if they don't give out specific number - as usual).
In fact opening every table that is in lobby is very easy task. But as I said - this is not for datamining. This is for limited table opening.

[_dave_]

AS I have said before (amd is I'm sorry most delayed) I will fix up the SNG opener soon.

Problems with another experimental script causing lifetilt right now and I need to figure out what the hell is wrong with it before I can concentrate on anything!

And lol, if only it was easy as ControlGet,,List etc... that is the only regard in which Party / FTP are better than Stars imo [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

As is - ImageSearch or similar is required.

Also as I have previously posted, myself I have a cash game opener.. I just don't want it out there until Stars sorts out the datamining issue. Saying that, if someone posted one and charged for it I'd obv. release mine straight away to avoid ppl being ripped off.. but in the current state I don't want to be the one introducing such technology to the public that can so easily be abused against Stars TOS.

To do so imo jeopardizes the use of any AHK, and I consider that an unacceptable risk.

Basically, Stars needs to sort out their policy / enforcement for a cash agme opener to be viable imo.

dave.

[Xanderz]

Dave, I sent to your email a working script that reads the player lists on stars. Right now, that is all it does (gather the player list of all tables). It is a little bit faster than previously as I optimized the ReadArea function specifically for stars. Anymore optimization would be overkill as the script can read the list faster than the next list loads from stars server..

[_dave_]

Awesome- Will check it once I wake up.. about to sleep now [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I hope Stars respond to my email Re: Datamining concerns... it is a horrible situation we are in right now [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

^^^ also, my lifetilt is related to the Win32 GDI functions... I think i found a fix for the problem I have been encountering.... (certainly improved matters since yesterday) - but I need to put in a multi K hand session tomorrow to be sure [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[jukofyork]

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I hope Stars respond to my email Re: Datamining concerns... it is a horrible situation we are in right now [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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Are Stars trying to ban AHK or something?

Juk [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[_dave_]

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I hope Stars respond to my email Re: Datamining concerns... it is a horrible situation we are in right now [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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Are Stars trying to ban AHK or something?

Juk [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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No, def. not.

They were good enough to explicitly allow it on their recent update to the "Allowed / Prohibited Software" list, within limits.

Mainly because of such, I'm not too keen to push the envelope of acceptable use of AHK.

A table opener is imo fine - but a table opener combined with HH grabber is obviously over the line - and enhances the functionality of HH grabber massively (no need to manually tend the tables) therefore my lack of desire to publish at this time.

They need to sort out their IHH window... datamining is ostensibly "against the rules" - but can be done with nothing more complicated than copy/paste from open tables as an observer...

So honest ppl who obey the TOS go without, others datamine at will creating a market for illicit HHF files... not the best situation.

The annoying thing is that Stars *know* you are observing HHF - they do not write mucked hands for observed - I just wish they would either say "Yes, it is fine to observe HHF" or alternatively reduce the oibserved HHF to summary or whatever so this would not be a tricky situation for us people who like to publish code [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

dave.

[_dave_]

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Dave, I sent to your email a working script that reads the player lists on stars. Right now, that is all it does (gather the player list of all tables). It is a little bit faster than previously as I optimized the ReadArea function specifically for stars. Anymore optimization would be overkill as the script can read the list faster than the next list loads from stars server..

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I just had a play with this...

unfortunately it seems to get stuck on the first table it reads [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

It obviously works (It gets the name of the #1 table perfectly) but does not proceed further [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I can't figure why it is getting stuck, hopefully fresh eyes in the morning will help [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

dave.

[Xanderz]

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I just had a play with this...

unfortunately it seems to get stuck on the first table it reads [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

It obviously works (It gets the name of the #1 table perfectly) but does not proceed further [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I can't figure why it is getting stuck, hopefully fresh eyes in the morning will help [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

dave.

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Does it only read the table name or does it also get all the players? I occationally have problems with it selecting a table with no players (which it shouldn't be doing) and getting stuck as it never sees the player list get refreshed as it is constantly empty. I believe there needs to be an extra check after a PageDown scroll to check when the next table is loaded as it must be grabbing the previous table and see that there are players at the table when there really are not.

[Salomonsson]

@freecard4all

are you working on the pokerstars sng opener or is that just dave?

[_dave_]

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I just had a play with this...

unfortunately it seems to get stuck on the first table it reads [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

It obviously works (It gets the name of the #1 table perfectly) but does not proceed further [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I can't figure why it is getting stuck, hopefully fresh eyes in the morning will help [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

dave.

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Does it only read the table name or does it also get all the players? I occationally have problems with it selecting a table with no players (which it shouldn't be doing) and getting stuck as it never sees the player list get refreshed as it is constantly empty. I believe there needs to be an extra check after a PageDown scroll to check when the next table is loaded as it must be grabbing the previous table and see that there are players at the table when there really are not.

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It just (perfectly, instantly) adds the name of the table, then stops (no players). It doesn't seems to make any difference if I select another table manually (to force a playerlist refresh).