Feature: Inline Stock Quotes

Miles · 05-07-2009, 07:27 AM

Okay I've been working on this one for a while and I think it's at a point where I can unleash it on you guys. They are mostly just a toy but I think they turned out pretty sweet. They are also cached so they should not slow down our server at all.

Shouts to mytE and yes even the Troll in IRC for the help with these.

Please note the bugs section at the end of this announcement before whining.

Embed Stock Quotes into your Posts
You will see a new button in the Advanced Post editor

This will enable you to easily enclose a ticker in [stock] tags. Ticker symbols enclosed in [stock] tags will display a tiny AJAX'ed stock quote popup.

Examples: AAPL, MSFT, ^FTSE, ^DJI

Please Remember

You MUST use Yahoo Finance format tickers. Use their site to determine what will work.
Please limit your tickers to 3-5 per post maximum to reduce overhead.

Bugs and Stuff to Fix

FIXED: UK / Asian / Markets graphs are not working as far as I can tell, but the rest of the data comes in (price, volume etc). This is Yahoo Finances' fault but YES I know we have many traders from the UK so this should be fixed soon.
NOTE: These now work, EX: AFR.L
FIXED: Popups now change where they pop to avoid breaking the viewport of the browser with scrollbars.
When editing a post and changing the ticker symbol within that post you will need to refresh your browser in that thread for the changes to take effect.
Quotes from Yahoo are delayed 20 mins. Unfortunately I know of nobody giving real time quotes and charts for 'a reasonable price'. This will change soon I hope.
Some minor IE display issues.

Prentiss · 05-07-2009, 07:33 AM

Nice!

ychamb · 05-07-2009, 08:49 AM

That is some elite stuff there miles

chuckd · 05-07-2009, 11:39 AM

Very cool Miles

AdamJ · 05-07-2009, 09:02 PM

Nice addition.

Great work Miles.

Superfly · 05-07-2009, 11:02 PM

You shall be commended for your work master obiwann

jk dude GREAT WORK you have been doing!

AdamJ · 05-07-2009, 11:19 PM

Here's a link to the Yahoo page listing the exchange suffixes. Yahoo! Finance - Exchanges

Miles · 05-08-2009, 08:02 AM

Yeah basically you will be able to use any North American stock or any world index and get a full chart etc. Most of the other exchanges have a different way to link to the chart image, so we are still working on that, but the rest of the data comes through. Anyways I wanted to get you guys using this but I will post an update once we have the issue with the charts not showing for foreign exchanges asap.

Saintjames · 05-08-2009, 01:42 PM

ummm these stock quotes look very very cool in firefox

well done to the site designer!

NYPharmer1 · 05-08-2009, 01:58 PM

Aweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesome!

05-07-2009, 07:27 AM	#1
Miles Seeking Bottoms Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 750 Favorites: LVS, FAS/FAZ, POT Rep Power: 221 Reputation: 3519 Did I help?	Feature: Inline Stock Quotes Okay I've been working on this one for a while and I think it's at a point where I can unleash it on you guys. They are mostly just a toy but I think they turned out pretty sweet. They are also cached so they should not slow down our server at all. Shouts to mytE and yes even the Troll in IRC for the help with these. Please note the bugs section at the end of this announcement before whining. Embed Stock Quotes into your Posts You will see a new button in the Advanced Post editor This will enable you to easily enclose a ticker in [stock] tags. Ticker symbols enclosed in [stock] tags will display a tiny AJAX'ed stock quote popup. Examples: AAPL, MSFT, ^FTSE, ^DJI Please Remember You MUST use Yahoo Finance format tickers. Use their site to determine what will work. Please limit your tickers to 3-5 per post maximum to reduce overhead. Bugs and Stuff to Fix FIXED: UK / Asian / Markets graphs are not working as far as I can tell, but the rest of the data comes in (price, volume etc). This is Yahoo Finances' fault but YES I know we have many traders from the UK so this should be fixed soon. NOTE: These now work, EX: AFR.L FIXED: Popups now change where they pop to avoid breaking the viewport of the browser with scrollbars. When editing a post and changing the ticker symbol within that post you will need to refresh your browser in that thread for the changes to take effect. Quotes from Yahoo are delayed 20 mins. Unfortunately I know of nobody giving real time quotes and charts for 'a reasonable price'. This will change soon I hope. Some minor IE display issues. __________________ Please note that all information on securities I provide is merely my own opinion and any advice given is purely speculative and should not under any circumstances be considered investment advice. You alone are solely responsible for determining whether any investment, security or strategy, or any other product or service, is appropriate or suitable for you based on your investment objectives and personal and financial situation. Last edited by Miles; 08-27-2009 at 12:35 AM..

05-07-2009, 07:33 AM	#2
Prentiss Busy Counting Stacks Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 89 Favorites: See my thread... Rep Power: 148 Reputation: 2353	Nice! __________________ And I'm Your Favorite Investor's, Favorite Investor! XD http://www.thepictures.us/images/f4z...t7va50p91h.gif You follow my words, you will both MAKE and LOSE money JUST LIKE ME!

05-07-2009, 11:39 AM	#4
chuckd UberTrader Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: conyers, Posts: 700 Favorites: KFN LVS NTE Rep Power: 295 Reputation: 5419	Very cool Miles __________________ All advice from me is guaranteed to be worth at least what you paid for it, or double your money back. All persons dealing with matters of personal finance are advised to gather information from blogs, books, radio and TV, consult with professionals, discuss the matter with anybody who will listen, and then make their own decision.

05-07-2009, 11:02 PM	#6
Superfly UberTrader Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Twin Cities/Minocqua WI Posts: 397 Favorites: RIG, HEB, LVS, KFN Rep Power: 230 Reputation: 4139	You shall be commended for your work master obiwann jk dude GREAT WORK you have been doing! __________________ If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and that's what I want to do. That's what it's all about. Tiger Woods I'm putting in my market order right now on this b! --> TTNP thread title in Premarket 5/7/09..that one is for the ages! Yes we Can...Yes we Will!!!

05-07-2009, 11:19 PM	#7
AdamJ UberTrader Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waterloo Posts: 227 Favorites: OPC WTN GCE IAE QEC ITX Rep Power: 133 Reputation: 1869	Here's a link to the Yahoo page listing the exchange suffixes. Yahoo! Finance - Exchanges Last edited by Miles; 05-08-2009 at 04:45 AM..

05-07-2009, 08:49 AM	#3
ychamb UberTrader Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 102 Favorites: LVS, QTWW, WWEI, BIPH Rep Power: 104 Reputation: 1274	That is some elite stuff there miles

05-07-2009, 09:02 PM	#5
AdamJ UberTrader Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waterloo Posts: 227 Favorites: OPC WTN GCE IAE QEC ITX Rep Power: 133 Reputation: 1869	Nice addition. Great work Miles.

05-08-2009, 08:02 AM	#8
Miles Seeking Bottoms Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 750 Favorites: LVS, FAS/FAZ, POT Rep Power: 221 Reputation: 3519 Did I help?	Yeah basically you will be able to use any North American stock or any world index and get a full chart etc. Most of the other exchanges have a different way to link to the chart image, so we are still working on that, but the rest of the data comes through. Anyways I wanted to get you guys using this but I will post an update once we have the issue with the charts not showing for foreign exchanges asap. __________________ Please note that all information on securities I provide is merely my own opinion and any advice given is purely speculative and should not under any circumstances be considered investment advice. You alone are solely responsible for determining whether any investment, security or strategy, or any other product or service, is appropriate or suitable for you based on your investment objectives and personal and financial situation.

05-08-2009, 01:42 PM	#9
Saintjames UberTrader Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Victoria Posts: 243 Favorites: LVS \| VMW \| GM Rep Power: 103 Reputation: 1082 Did I help?	ummm these stock quotes look very very cool in firefox well done to the site designer!

05-08-2009, 01:58 PM	#10
NYPharmer1 Trader Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 49 Favorites: ABK POT CL Rep Power: 55 Reputation: 109	Aweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesome!

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