Bitcoin Ticker for Windows with chart & alerts - Tell me what you think!

[Slipbye]

Hi bitcoiners BTC,

After being in bitcoins (particularly mining) for quite some time now, I've noticed myself checking the bitcoin value alot throughout the day.
I decided to code my own application, so I didn't need to keep my eye on the bitcoin price and keep re-opening the charts on the internet (after closing my browser session).

As we all know; bitcoin is a continuously developing project, and I would like to contribute just a little bit by making this available to download!

The software is a standalone executable (portable  ) and has a .NET 4.0 dependency.

Features:

• View current price (top left corner)
• The chart is zoomable & pannable.
• Change the refresh interval and chart time period.
• Save chart as image.
• Print chart.
• The form is resizable (completely, in both directions).
• Alert on drop or increase.
• Alert on percentage change or value change.
• Alert using messagebox, tray notification and/or sound.

The Ticker supports four exchanges:
1. MtGox
2. BTC-e
3. Bitstamp
4. LocalBTC

I have implemented three currencies:
1. USD
2. EUR
3. GBP

Please tell me what you think and leave some comments.
I'll take any suggestions to improve the software!

Note. This is the first version, I haven't been able to test this completely.

Download link:

binary:
version 1.0: Click me!
source:
version 1.0: Click me!

The source is not very beautiful, but I will rewrite it if you guys like the program! I made it with the thought I wasn't going to release it.
Please note my binary will be 361 kb and the compiled binary from the source will be 512 kb because I made the binary smaller by using a simple packer.

Changelog:

• v1.0 is released

Known issues:
- At some pc's the chart is empty at startup, but pops up after 10-20 seconds.
Thanks to:
bitcoincharts.com for the chart info. They made this application possible.
ZedGraph for the chart library.

5 minute chart time period:
https://i.imgur.com/Msj0izL.png

Settings:
https://i.imgur.com/uRBNkeG.png

resized chart:
https://i.imgur.com/Zp5E6L0.png

Zooming, panning & mouse hover over point:
https://i.imgur.com/N4qtLSh.png

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[Meuh6879]

Can you add virwox ?
the conversion is simple : BTC/SLL divided by EUR/SLL (or USD/SLL)

example : 180001 / 329,2 = 546 Euros for 1 BTC.

[Slipbye]

Can you add virwox ?
the conversion is simple : BTC/SLL divide by EUR/SLL (or USD/SLL)

example : 180001 / 329,2 = 546 Euros for 1 BTC.

Thanks for you comment, I'll add it to the update to-do list 

[Slipbye]

Please notify me for any requests, I appreciate comments!

[Slipbye]

Kraken will probably be added to the supported exchanges in the new version. 

[crypto2k]

It would be cool if the background is much darker (dark gray or black) with the green line of chart.

Like this - http://bitcoinwisdom.com/markets/btce/ltcusd

[franky1]

silly people downloading and running an EXE without checking out the source code.....

OP
please provide the .net sourcecode. and please no lame excuses about copyright. its not like your selling it so there is no financial loss

[Slipbye]

silly people downloading and running an EXE without checking out the source code.....

OP
please provide the .net sourcecode. and please no lame excuses about copyright. its not like your selling it so there is no financial loss

"and please no lame excuses about copyright". I'm sorry, but where am I making excuses about copyright  

It would be cool if the background is much darker (dark gray or black) with the green line of chart.

Like this - http://bitcoinwisdom.com/markets/btce/ltcusd

Good idea! I'll make it possible

[franky1]

silly people downloading and running an EXE without checking out the source code.....

OP
please provide the .net sourcecode. and please no lame excuses about copyright. its not like your selling it so there is no financial loss

"and please no lame excuses about copyright". I'm sorry, but where am I making excuses about copyright  

im not saying you have YET. im saying provide the sourcecode and dont make any excuses such as.......
* copyright
* wasting time to reply with a rebuttle instead of just uploading source and posting the link

[LiteCoinGuy]

silly people downloading and running an EXE without checking out the source code.....

OP
please provide the .net sourcecode. and please no lame excuses about copyright. its not like your selling it so there is no financial loss

be very carefull when you install this kind of software!


man, btc has a long way to go to be safe for the masses....

[Slipbye]

silly people downloading and running an EXE without checking out the source code.....

OP
please provide the .net sourcecode. and please no lame excuses about copyright. its not like your selling it so there is no financial loss

"and please no lame excuses about copyright". I'm sorry, but where am I making excuses about copyright  

im not saying you have YET. im saying provide the sourcecode and dont make any excuses such as.......
* copyright
* wasting time to reply with a rebuttle instead of just uploading source and posting the link

I'm adding it to the main post (first post), give me a second

[Slipbye]

Source added, please read the text underneath the source download link.  

silly people downloading and running an EXE without checking out the source code.....

OP
please provide the .net sourcecode. and please no lame excuses about copyright. its not like your selling it so there is no financial loss

be very carefull when you install this kind of software!


man, btc has a long way to go to be safe for the masses....

I agree, but the source is added, meaning anyone who is suspicious could check for themselves 

[Datastick]

this would be really helpful!!

[ArticMine]

Make it available for GNU/Linux under an Free Software / Open Source license and then I will be interested, otherwise I will pass.

[corebob]

Looks nice.

Would be nice with a Conky plugin for something like this

[Slipbye]

Thanks for you comments 

[Slipbye]

I'm adding the option to change the background color and line color to anything you like in the upcoming version.

[Slipbye]

Any suggestions for the new version?