Question about Etrade API about pyetrade

[Robert-Zacchigna]

1. My understanding is that you need to generate a new token everyday, however, i have noticed in my usage that if you wait awhile between requests (like in the early morning and then again in the late afternoon), there is a point in which it will expire and a new one will be needed (i.e. the renew function doesn't work).
   • I dont know the exact time frame but i have definitely needed to generate a totally new token if i wait long enough during the day (again not sure on exact time frame).
2. That is an interesting idea, i haven't tried that but I'm not sure if Etrade just forces the token to expire regardless if you keep renewing it. I'd be interested to know if that works if you end up testing it yourself.

[ajshastri]

@kgstorm, in this discussion post, said this and I verified it. I'll close this ticket.

https://developer.etrade.com/getting-started/developer-guides

After 2 hours with no activity, the access token becomes ‘inactive’, but can be renewed.
It will ‘expire’ at midnight Eastern, and a new token will be required.

You could also make a simple market call every hour and not require the renewal process. But the token will still expire at midnight.