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.
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. Check the web service url is pointing to http://www.wsit.me.uk/WebServices3/NETSharePriceWS.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 Pro/Server/XP Pro(32/64)/Server 2003(32/64)/Vista Business(32/64)/Ultimate(32/64)/Server 2008(32/64).
.NET framework 1.1/2/3/3.5
A web browser with javascript enabled to view Ajax enabled user controls.
IIS v5/6/7 for Web Application hosting.
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 Developer (User) will work with windows/web applications under the .net v2 framework.To
test go here.
Also, now comes in a new Web User control form, that works with most browsers.To work in a asp.net web application/asp.net website, place the following code in a forms object
<object id="UserControl1" classid="WindowsControlLibrary1.dll#WindowsControlLibrary1.UserControl1" height="600" width="600"></object>
Download and install the control. Next copy the two files installed to the root directory of the website/web application project. Then add these existing files to the project. Next, make sure to add the dll to the assembly cache as its a signed dll. Next ensure that the assemby has full trust via the increase assemby trust option under runtime security policy, this is done using the .net framework 2 configuration tool.
Then you can run the application.The free download is labelled 'Share Prices 4 Developer(User)'.
To work in a windows application you need to download and install the control. Next, right click on the toolbox in vs.net 2005/2008/2008 express editions, and select choose items, then browse to the location of the file 'WindowsControlLibrary1.dll'. Next drag and drop UserControl1 to the windows form, and the same with NETSharePriceWS. Make sure to reference System.Web.Services,and System.Xml.Then run the application. This version allows you to change web service url.
This user control allows you to search for a share price listed on the indexes loaded onto the Share Price XML Web Service.
Screenshot of Share Prices 4 Developer (User) on a web form
Screenshot of Share Prices 4 Developer (User) on a windows form
Share Prices 4 Developers (Scrolling) will work with windows/web applications under the .net v2 framework. To
test go here.
Also, now comes in a new Web User control form, that works with most browsers.
To work in a asp.net web application/asp.net website, place the following code in a forms object
<object id="TextScroll" classid="http:TextScroll.dll#TextScroll.UserControl2" height="600" width="600"></object>
Download and install the control. Next, copy the two files installed to the root directory of the website/web application project. Then add these existing files to the project. Next, make sure to add the dll to the assembly cache as its a signed dll. Next ensure that the assemby has full trust via the increase assemby trust option under runtime security policy, this is done using the .net framework 2 configuration tool.
Then you can run the application.
To work in a windows application you need to download and install the control. Next, right click on the toolbox in vs.net 2005/2008/2008 express editions, and select choose items, then browse to the location of the file 'TextScroll.dll'. Add the file 'TextScroll.dll.config' to the project as an existing file. Next drag and drop UserControl2 to the windows form, and the same with NETSharePriceWS. Make sure to reference System.Web.Services,System.Xml, System.IO, and System.Threading on the main form hosting the control. Then run the application.The free download is labelled 'Share Prices 4 Developer(Scrolling)'.This user control allows you to display a specific index of share prices.
Screenshot of Share Prices 4 Developer (Scrolling) on webforms
Screenshot of Share Prices 4 Developer (Scrolling) on winforms