Ping not working

[npomfret]

I have a ping timer (copied from your example JS project), but I get an error "method missing" back if I don't specify a method in the request. Is this correct behaviour?

js-library/coinfloor_api.js

Line 52 in 12ae2b8

_self.request({ }, null);

[kamilbolka]

Do you pass anything within the request block?

For example, the following request block snippet is used to retrieve your current balance.
{ "tag": <integer>, "method": "GetBalances" }

Please refer to WebSocket documentation for further information in regards to the request block: https://github.com/coinfloor/API/blob/master/WEBSOCKET-README.md

[npomfret]

I followed the example which passes an empty request. I can pass GetBalances as you point out, but if that's the case can you please fix the example and update the documentation?

Do you have to be logged in to use the websocket feed? If I just want orderbook data it would be nice not need my API keys. And if so, then using GetBalances in a ping will not work.

[kamilbolka]

You don't have to be logged in to use the order book API call. It's available for you under this URL: https://webapi.coinfloor.co.uk/bist/XBT/GBP/order_book/

However, to GetBalances you will need to have your API key.

[npomfret]

I used the websocket feed to get the order books. Do I have to be authenticated to get market data (like the orderbook feed)? And if not, how do I ping?