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Learn how to calculate separate totals for each account using Python's Requests library in a bot. This guide will help you fix issues in your bot's calculations with clear examples and step-by-step solutions.
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How to Calculate Separate Totals for Multiple Accounts in Python with the Requests Library

As a Python developer, you might be working on a bot that interacts with various APIs to retrieve data. One common task is to calculate the total amount for items associated with different accounts. If you've encountered a situation where the totals for each account are incorrectly calculated as a single sum, you're not alone. In this article, we will address this issue and guide you through the steps needed to compute separate totals for each account using the Requests library in Python.

Understanding the Problem

Let's look at a common scenario. You have an API with different accounts, and you want to compute the total value of items across these accounts. However, your bot is returning a combined total instead of individual totals for each account.

Example API Keys Setup

Your API keys might be organized as follows:

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Current Code Implementation

Your current code might look something like this:

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In this code, you're iterating over all accounts and summing the prices of items. This results in a single total value, which may not be useful when you need separate totals for each account.

Sample JSON Structure

Your JSON response from the API may resemble the following format:

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The combined total you might have calculated is 450. However, you need to break it down per account:

ACCOUNT1 = 10 + 20 + 30 = 60

ACCOUNT2 = 40 + 50 + 60 = 150

ACCOUNT3 = 70 + 80 + 90 = 240

This totals up to 450, but it's essential to display the total for each account separately.

Solution: Calculate Totals Per Account

To fix the issue and get separate totals for each account, you can modify your code slightly. Let's go through the solution step-by-step.

Revised Code Implementation

Here’s an updated version of your code that calculates the totals for each account:

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Explanation of Changes

Separate Dictionary: We introduced a new dictionary called account_total to store the total for each account.

Resets total: We reset the total variable to 0 for each account before summing its items. This is crucial to ensure you're only summing the items for the specific account in the current iteration.

Storing Results: After computing the total for each account, we store it in the account_total dictionary using the account name as the key.

Example Usage and Output

By using the revised implementation, you can easily output the total:

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This loop will print:

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Conclusion

In this guide, we addressed a common problem faced by Python developers using the Requests library to calculate total amounts for multiple accounts. By reorganizing your code to store totals separately for each account, you can ensure your bot delivers the necessary information clearly and accurately. Now you can confidently calculate separate totals and enhance the functionality of your bot. Happy coding!