You must register with the static IP address of the machine(s) (even if just testing our web services work), before using our web service with your own front end (web/desktop)/our front ends(web/desktop), as we are providing a free service. If you don't register you may receive no data back. Those whom registered before April 2009, will have to re-register due to the new registration system.
New windows version of Share Prices 4 Desktop for .NET 3.5, does not require registration to be used and can be downloaded here -
When you are using any front-end for the share price web service, and you get an error saying unable to connect to the share price web service. Then if its a .NET desktop application, you should check the web service url is pointing to http://www.wsit.me.uk/WebServices3/NETSharePriceWS.asmx. However, if its a JAVA desktop application you need to check the web service url is pointing to http://www.wsit.me.uk/JAVASPServ/JAVASharePriceWs.asmx.
Disk space required for installation:
Processor: That required by a windows pc/mac/linux.
Memory: That required by a windows pc/mac/linux .
Operating System: Windows 2000/XP(32/64)/2003(32/64)/Vista(32/64)/2008(32/64)/Windows 7 (32/64 - Wpf/32-bit/64-bit apps tested on both 32/64 bit editions)/Linux(Java/Mono app only)/Mac((Java/Mono app only).
.NET framework 1.1/2/3/3.5/jdk 1.6.0_05+
Windows Screen viewing: Best viewed at 1024*768 with medium size fonts installed.
Internet access, so as to connect to the Share Price Web Service/RSS News Feed.
Downloads are now in the free Share Price downloads section. The wpf application is not available for download.
Share Prices 4 Desktop (WPF) on windows vista - Main Screen
Screenshot of Share Prices 4 Desktop (WPF) on windows 7 home premium 64-bit - Main Screen
Share Prices 4 Desktop for .NET 3.5 on windows vista - Main Screen
Share Prices 4 Desktop for .NET 3.5 on windows vista - User Settings Screen (now with news feed option)
Screenshot of Share Prices 4 Desktop for .NET 3.5 running on Mac (snow leopard) via Mono
Screenshot of Share Prices 4 Desktop for .NET 3.5 running on Linux (opensuse 11.3) via Mono
Screenshot of Share Prices 4 Desktop for .NET 3.5 on windows 7 home premium 64-bit
Screenshot of main screen
Screenshot showing main screen (64-bit)
Screenshot of user settings screen (64-bit)
Screenshot showing company search and highlighted result in grid (64-bit)
Screenshot showing main screen of 32-bit version - running on windows 7 home premium (hosted in sun virtual box)
Screenshot of main screen - running on windows 7 home premium (hosted in sun virtual box)
Screenshot of user settings screen
Screenshot of main screen
Screenshot of all the companies/prices listed on the FTSE100 index (displayed on windows pc.)
Screenshot of all the companies/prices listed on the FTSE100 index (displayed on opensuse linux 11.)