Broken info link & can't apply --session-length-limit

[tetreum]

Not sure if this is the proper repo, because i couldn't find that link in bots & sanderling source codes.

I'm getting this message, whose link is broken:

Session finished: Reached maximum duration for offline session of 15 minutes. To run the app in a longer session, start an online session. For more information, continue at https://to.botengine.org/from-console-reached-maximum-duration-of-offline-session

Is this the right link? https://github.com/Viir/bots/blob/master/guide/botengine-online-session.md

I've tried applying --session-length-limit param to miner's bat file like this: botengine.exe run --session-length-limit=86400 https://github.com/Viir/bots/tree/a8b89533c2e6d06aef48bc44f20a71c987bb73ed/implement/applications/eve-online/eve-online-mining-bot But i'm still getting that message :s

[Viir]

Thank you for the feedback! I will repair that link. Yes, the best guide on that topic I see is https://github.com/Viir/bots/blob/master/guide/botengine-online-session.md

Seeing this issue, I see I can improve the botengine.exe program to display a warning or error for this combination of parameters: In this case you need to add the --online-session option, so the complete command will be:

botengine.exe run  --online-session  --session-length-limit=86400 https://github.com/Viir/bots/tree/a8b89533c2e6d06aef48bc44f20a71c987bb73ed/implement/applications/eve-online/eve-online-mining-bot

In case the default limit of one day works for you, you can also make the command simpler by removing the --session-length-limit=86400:

botengine.exe run  --online-session 
 https://github.com/Viir/bots/tree/a8b89533c2e6d06aef48bc44f20a71c987bb73ed/implement/applications/eve-online/eve-online-mining-bot

Another thing about your command: The unit of session-length-limit is minutes. Maybe the parameter could be named better or maybe I should change the unit to seconds. Also, there is a limit of three days at the moment, so for the value of 86400, it could also display an error message.

[tetreum]

Oh, when using the configure script button at: https://catalog.botengine.org/63d2b10af9b7b7001c49cfc3eb63888b6905aa50fe18a4cb99caadd5cfcc4249/configure-run-app/eyJvbmxpbmVTZXNzaW9uIjpmYWxzZSwiYXBwU2V0dGluZ3MiOiIiLCJwYXVzZUFwcEtleXMiOiIiLCJzZXNzaW9uTGVuZ3RoTGltaXQiOiIzMjQyIn0=

If you type in session-length-limit input, it does not add the online-session one too, so seemed optional.

But online sessions are paid right? So now it's only a 15min trial.

[Viir]

Right, that script configuration interface can be improved to be consistent with the error you would get from the (next version of the) botengine.exe.

But online sessions are paid right? So now it's only a 15min trial.

Right. There is a pricing page at https://www.botengine.org/pricing

About payment: When you create the account you get enough credits for 30 minutes app run time. If these are used up, the botengine.exe should give you a specific message that credits are used up.

Contributors get credits for free. If you tell me how to message you in private, I will send you a code that you can use to add credits to your account. An email address works, or your botengine forum account if you have one.

[tetreum]

Don't worry i hardly play Eve, i'm just an alpha account. I like more the "hacking"/automating part xD

Hope business goes well to you!

[Viir]

Good to know, thank you again. In case you change your mind, the offer still stands.

The link is fixed now, will take on the user interface in botengine.exe soon.

[Viir]

I published version 2020-06-27 of the botengine.exe program to prevent such a confusion in the future: https://github.com/Viir/bots/commit/6f88c0f03187e71a22a06b25c2e393c8873a0b8b This version emits an error message in case of inconsistent use of session length limit argument and online session option:

There is a problem with the given arguments: The configured session length limit of 123 minutes is larger than the general limit for offline sessions (15 minutes).
To configure a limit of 123 minutes, enable the '--online-session' option too.
For more information, continue at https://to.botengine.org/guide/online-session

[tetreum]

Nice, now it's easier to understand what's happening!