I want to create a CURL script to:
input some values, submit form, and listen for errors / confirmation on this site - [login to view URL]
The problem i'm having is that as far as i can see its not just straight forward POST data, it seems to initially POST some basic data, then the rest of the information is sent by storing information in cookies that are being read by the server. (please see attachment)
For instance the participant seems to be set in the IBSLEG= cookie variable
and the stake seems to be set in the IBSBET= cookie variable
I've attached a video of the action i want to mimic using CURL (link to video here, as its too large to attach to odesk, NOTE - you'll see it in much better detail if you download it first, rather than stream it - [login to view URL])
I would suggest you take a look at the site and the headers before bidding for the job, to do this you can set up a dummy account and try the actions as i show in the video, it will allow you to do this, and show you all the correct header data apart from the last stage it will return you an error in the headers - “SLIP_ERR_LOW_FUNDS” (which is indicating you don't have the funds, but everything else is the same this is just the last step).
You can use any CURL language binding you want during development, but for production it will be ported to php binding (dont worry if you cant personally do this, i can get someones else to port it to the php binding, but please indicate if you can)
If you have any queries please get in touch to discuss.
Please dont apply if you dont understand the requirements.
I will give you access to an account with funds while working on the project.
Thank you for invitation!
You're right -- the site is really complicated (that's why my bid is high). But I have checked everything and now I'm sure that I can do this for you.
I'm talking about PHP script which will login to the site and place a bet on given Event. Let's talk how the Event should be defined (category, date etc) a bit later (I need more time to check it).
Thanks.
Roman
Hello,
I've made over 30 scrapers through the years. This is just the challenge i'm looking for. I have yet to find a site / script / form that can't be scraped but the $ has to be right. I've placed my bid, if you look at my reviews you'll see i tend to obsess on projects. Basically if anyone can do it I can. I'll be using php curl to get it done so no need for porting.
Quality guaranteed, 2 months of free support for all my scripts, what else can you ask for ?
Warm regards,
George
Hey there,
I'd be happy to work with you on this project. I took a look at the site and the video you attached - I'm confident I can take care of this. I've automated betting in the site for sites like Betfair, I have experience reverse engineering the authentication/security systems used for sites like this, so I can figure out what exactly the problem is with the cookies, why it's not registering your bets.
I will create it in PHP/Curl, using a helper library so you won't need to get it converted after we're done.
Hope to hear from you.
Thanks,
Matt.