Limit status for sending tweets & update_status()

[junko...@gmail.com]

hi,

i have some questions regarding some tweepy APIs

(1) i know that the API.rate_limit_status() returns JSON information including the remaining counters & reset time for various information.

however, exactly which data can tell me how many more tweets i can send (using update_status()), and how much time i need to wait if the limit is hit?

(2) what is the in_reply_to_status_id argument of update_status()? is that the Status.user.screen_name of an tweeter ID, or simple Status.id?

thanks!

[MM]

in_reply_to_status_id is supposed to be if you want to reply to a specific tweet.  that is:

id = tweet.id
api.update_status('@whoever great point!', in_reply_to_status_id = id)

However, I can't get this to work.  I've tried using id_str / id and I'm still looking for an answer to this.