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Error: Daily request limit reached! #124

Open smithzoos opened 5 years ago

smithzoos commented 5 years ago

I donated to OMDB and received an API key and it works great in my code. Thanks Brian!

My question is why can't I just a test a query on the OMDB main page using the example section? I get this error: Error: Daily request limit reached!

I have sent only 1 request today - are we not to use this anymore? Thanks, -Reg

josezulu commented 5 years ago

The test page uses a different key than your private one.

smithzoos commented 5 years ago

Thank you, How do I change the key on the test page to use my registered api key?

ohhsodead commented 5 years ago

You won't be able to, it's only a demonstration for requests.

josezulu commented 5 years ago

I use the program Insomnia to do testing: https://insomnia.rest/

I setup the URL with my key in the program, then I carry out testing, and searches.

mayeaux commented 5 years ago

Same with me. Never used the API before but get the error.

josezulu commented 5 years ago

@mayeaux

Same with me. Never used the API before but get the error.

Did you create your own key? Are you getting the limit reached error with your own key?

blairg23 commented 5 years ago

I think this is a fundamental problem with the demo on the site. You need to create an unlimited key for the demo and/or limit it by IP address if you need to limit it. Since the keys are now free, what are you trying to limit?