Selection IDs

[jrarmstrong]

Hi,

Is there a way of getting the Betfair ID numbers into Excel using Betting Assistant? Or, if not, another way of getting hold of them without obtaining them from the website manually?

Thanks,

James

[jrarmstrong]

Actually, scratch that. I have found out how to get them from an alternative source.

James

[MarkRussell]

Hi,

Just to let you know, if you use the Beta version then "Betfair Selection ID" is an option from the Additional Columns list when logging to Excel

Regards,
Mark

[jrarmstrong]

Mark,

Thanks for this. I have been experimenting with your suggestion this morning.

The Selction IDs on the BF site seem to differ from those provided by BA. For example, Durberville in the 3.30 at Sandown is 03910847 according to BA but 00277760 according to the website.

It could be the case that the website uses different IDs in it URLs though.

Is that the likely explanation?

Thanks,

James

[GaryRussell]

Sorry just missed that race so cannot check, but looking at the 15:50 Wolverhampton I can see the selection ids are the same and I am certain that the selection ids for the website have always been the same as the API. Where are you looking to see this different id?

[jrarmstrong]

Hi Gary,

I have been taking them from the BF/Timeform URL. For example, http://form.horseracing.betfair.com/for ... 1/XXXXXXXX.

James