New feature idea for Bitcoin Client

[tbeau1]

How about adding a feature to the Bitcoin Client that would upon receiving or confirming a payment, send POST data to a URL that includes the amount received, address sent from, address sent to, and time received.

Also, possibly also a feature doing the same for outgoing payments.

Possibly an easier solution than API through a 3rd party.

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[mnemonix]

How about adding a feature to the Bitcoin Client that would upon receiving or confirming a payment, send POST data to a URL that includes the amount received, address sent from, address sent to, and time received.

Also, possibly also a feature doing the same for outgoing payments.

Possibly an easier solution than API through a 3rd party.

Have a block at blockexplorer.com. This site keeps track on all blocks and all transactions.

Best regards,
mnemonix

[forbun]

I want a website that keeps track of my transactions. One of the many things the site would offer is a graph of my Bitcoin balance over time, so I can see how it has increased/decreased.

[willphase]

the bitcoin json api (https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_Calls_list) already allows access to this information.  You would need to write a script that polls for your balance and then does your POST.

Using blockexplorer is better though - just export your PUBLIC keys from your wallet using bitcointools and then write an app that polls blockexplorer for transactions... in fact that's not a bad idea for a webpage, I might code that up if I have some spare time.

Will