add example: find player id by name

1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/examples/player_by_name.py b/examples/player_by_name.py
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+++ b/examples/player_by_name.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python
+
+import gamelocker
+
+def getID(name):
+    api = gamelocker.Gamelocker("aaa.bbb.ccc").Vainglory()
+    m = api.matches({"page[limit]": 1, "filter[playerNames]": name})
+    for i in m[0].rosters:
+        for j in i.participants:
+            if j.player.name == name:
+                return (j.player.id)
+
+print(getID("bigdog1129"))