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SirJosh3917

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[Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

C# EEApi Wrapper
A C# Wrapper for Lrussell's EEApi

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EEApi is a C# wrapper for Lrussell's EEApi

EEApi is a simple and easy to use interface for interaction between you and Lrussell's EEApi.

It's very easy and elegant to use. By using a static approach, EEApi avoids making you have to create any instances of it and gets the job done without much hassle.

Here's a sample application using EEApi.

▼code

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;

namespace EEApiTester {
	class Program {
		static void Main(string[] args) {
			var findBotFriends = EEApi.Get.Friends();

			foreach (var i in findBotFriends.Friends) {
				if (i.IsOnline == true) {
					Console.WriteLine(string.Format("{0} is in world '{1}' ( {2} )", i.Name, i.WorldName, i.WorldId));
				}
			}
			
			Console.ReadLine();
		}
	}
}

If you need any documentation or help, please take a look at Github Wiki. I've been up for a few hours since 12:00 AM and it's now ~2:30 AM, so the wiki is considerably broken. If you see any grammar errors or mislinks/misdirects, please submit an issue about it.

I'm trying to practice better at this whole releasing thing, so if you see any imperfections or dislike a portion of the code, or dislike how something appears to have been rushed, or have tips in general about releasing schedules, please PM me about your constructive criticism and I'll be sure to look into it.

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Gosha

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

if (i.IsOnline == true)

omg

EDIT:
wait, let me fix it

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;

namespace EEApiTester {
	class Program {
		static void Main(string[] args) {
                        
                        start:
                        try {
			var findBotFriends = EEApi.Get.Friends();

			foreach (var i in findBotFriends.Friends) {
				if (i.IsOnline == true) {
					Console.WriteLine(string.Format("{0} is in world '{1}' ( {2} )", i.Name, i.WorldName, i.WorldId));
				}
			}}
                        catch(Exception er) {
                                goto start;
                        }
			
			Console.ReadLine();
		}
	}
}

Zumza

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

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Latif

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

There's actually nothing wrong with using goto but I prefer using a while loop with a boolean if it should break.
Or a for loop, so I can show an error message after x times.

Gosha

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

goto is okay to use when you need multiple breaks.

for(var l=0;l<a;l++)
    for(var y=0;y<b;y++)
        for(var x=0;x<c;x++) {
            if(array[l][x][y].id == 1234) {
                GlobalThing=true;
                goto end;
            }
end:

Tomahawk

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

^ Well AKCHUALLY, you'd be better off putting that into a function and then using return as a way to break out of multiple statements.

~You won't be better off in any meaningful way, but you can feel good about yourself for avoiding having to use goto.

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SirJosh3917

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

if (i.IsOnline == true)

omg

EDIT:
wait, let me fix it

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;

namespace EEApiTester {
	class Program {
		static void Main(string[] args) {
                        
                        start:
                        try {
			var findBotFriends = EEApi.Get.Friends();

			foreach (var i in findBotFriends.Friends) {
				if (i.IsOnline == true) {
					Console.WriteLine(string.Format("{0} is in world '{1}' ( {2} )", i.Name, i.WorldName, i.WorldId));
				}
			}}
                        catch(Exception er) {
                                goto start;
                        }
			
			Console.ReadLine();
		}
	}
}

Actually, this isn't the preferred method of checking if there is an error.

Popular advice is to ditch the try{}catch{} and use a while loop instead, and allow me to assist you be using the API's built in error catchers to ( hopefully ) guide you on the right path.

Here's some code to try on for size:

▼fixed

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace EEApiTester {
	class Program {
		static void Main(string[] args) {

			while(true) { //while loop
				var findBotFriends = EEApi.Get.Friends(); //get a list of friends

				if(findBotFriends.Error.ErrorOccurred) { //if something happened or the api returned errors
					Console.WriteLine(findBotFriends.Error.Error);
				} else {
					foreach (var i in findBotFriends.Friends) { //if an error occurred for any of the friends (redundant honestly)
						if(i.Error.ErrorOccurred) { //output it
							var username = i.Name;

							if(username == null) username = "NL";

							Console.WriteLine(string.Format("Error for player {0} - {1}", username, i.Error.Error));
						}
						if (i.IsOnline == true) { //IsOnline is a nullable bool?
							Console.WriteLine(string.Format("{0} is in world '{1}' ( {2} )", i.Name, i.WorldName, i.WorldId));
						}
					}

					break;
				}
			}
		
			Console.ReadLine();
		}
	}
}

With your concerns about the i.IsOnline == true, if you checked the wiki, you'd see that the boolean is actually a nullable - it wouldn't compile if you just left in a boolean statement! This is because the API will return "null" frequently if it doesn't have any data. ( A sample example is to look at a profile that is private )
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Also noted, if there's a goto, can anybody show me it? I'll fix it when I get back.

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Gosha

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

gotFriends is no-no

while(true)
if(error) {
//cod
}
else {
//cod
break;
}

capasha

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

Why is there stackoverflow in the code?
Another note, have you switched from try catches now? You have always used them in all your bots.

Anyway I guess it's can be used for people that don't know how to parse Json from lrussels site.

SirJosh3917

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

Why is there stackoverflow in the code?

It's to ensure that proper credit is given to stackoverflow  for their code. I could change the name of the class it if you dislike it.

Another note, have you switched from try catches now? You have always used them in all your bots.

The only try catch in the code is at the HTTPGet.cs class of the code, where it checks if there was an error, and checks if there is valid Json.
If you have any suggestions on how to remove them, I'm all ears.

Lrussell's API doesn't return a '200' upon an error, and it will output a Json error.

Anyway I guess it's can be used for people that don't know how to parse Json from lrussels site.

I do hope it is used, as it can be installed from nuget and should be quick to jump into using.

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gotFriends is no-no

while(true)
if(error) {
//cod
}
else {
//cod
break;
}

Ah, I see what you mean. Thanks for that tip - I'll be to take note of that!

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John

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

I don't get why people are still making fun of ninjasupeatsninja because of his old try catch obsession. It's at the point of being off topic.

Nice API my guy!

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Gosha

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

I don't get why people are still making fun of ninjasupeatsninja because of his old try catch obsession

Because bad code should be fixed,  not appreciated

John

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

bad code should be fixed

He isn't doing it anymore though.

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hummerz5

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

bad code should be fixed

He isn't doing it anymore though.

well this, and (correct me if I'm wrong) isn't it quite often just better to throw the exception? I'd think that easier than checking numerous booleans and potentially null data. But I digress. It looks nice

edit: maybe we're toeing the distinction between a library communicating errors to the utilizing programmer as opposed to the programmer catching logical mistakes better handled with applied thought

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capasha

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Re: [Release/Beta] C# EEApi Wrapper

I coded a bit with newtonsoft JSON parser. My code may look like **** because I coded this fast.
Code: https://pastebin.com/qLeu9D7J

Like someone said I was attacking ninja, I didn't. I just remember his old coding style.