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Title: [REQUEST] Support more block explorers
Post by: superpanos2 on August 21, 2014, 08:54:08 PM

I would really like to be able to view blockchain data from other block explorers other than blockchain.info.
Currently electrum supports only blockchain.info.
https://i.imgur.com/EhPDcqV.png
Bitcoin core even allows the user to provide the url himself.
I don't think that feature requires lot of work, doesn't it?

Title: Re: [REQUEST] Support more block explorers
Post by: shorena on August 22, 2014, 07:50:33 AM

Quote from: superpanos2 on August 21, 2014, 08:54:08 PM

-snip-
I don't think that feature requires lot of work, doesn't it?

According to the source, its allready implemented.

Code:

 def create_history_menu(self, position):
self.history_list.selectedIndexes()
item = self.history_list.currentItem()
be = self.config.get('block_explorer', 'Blockchain.info')
if be == 'Blockchain.info':
block_explorer = 'https://blockchain.info/tx/'
elif be == 'Blockr.io':
block_explorer = 'https://blockr.io/tx/info/'
elif be == 'Insight.is':
block_explorer = 'http://live.insight.is/tx/'

When I check this in Electrum-LTC there is a setting for it.

https://i.imgur.com/WcfCZWs.png

Should be the same with Electrum for BTC just different exchanges.

On a completly related note: you should reconsider the way you talk to developers you do not pay. Electrum is free and you walz in here REQUESTING a feature that does "not require lot of work". If its so easy, get the source and do it yourself. If you are unable to do it yourself, ask nicely.

Title: Re: [REQUEST] Support more block explorers
Post by: superpanos2 on August 22, 2014, 06:05:30 PM

In case I offended the developers, I apologize.
To the point now, as far as I can see, electrum doesn't have an option to change the block explorer.
I am currently using the latest stable 1.9.8.
I will try to play with the source code later.
thanks.

Title: Re: [REQUEST] Support more block explorers
Post by: dabura667 on August 23, 2014, 10:02:25 AM

As far as official releases are concerned. Wait for 2.0

If you are a developer, and/or are able to tolerate a lot of bugs. Then you can use the latest development master branch.

This option is already implemented.

Title: Re: [REQUEST] Support more block explorers
Post by: superpanos2 on August 23, 2014, 03:56:55 PM

Quote from: dabura667 on August 23, 2014, 10:02:25 AM

oh thanks.
I will just wait :)

Title: Re: [REQUEST] Support more block explorers
Post by: byt411 on August 23, 2014, 03:58:20 PM

Quote from: superpanos2 on August 23, 2014, 03:56:55 PM

Quote from: dabura667 on August 23, 2014, 10:02:25 AM

oh thanks.
I will just wait :)

You know, the latest development version is fine, and you can use it perfectly. Also, you can simply copy the txid and paste it into your favorite block explorer.

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