TradingView Widget

TradingView Widget is an application designed for Windows users who want to keep track of their investments at a glance in a non-obtrusive way. This stock market ticker widget sits on your desktop and allows quick reference to user-selected stock widgets powered by TradingView.

Access the Application

You can download the application from the releases section of this repository.

Demonstration

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Features

• Customizable Tickers: Create your own list of real-time updating tickers from any provided by TradingView.
• Easy Ticker Management: Change tickers easily by right-clicking on the system tray widget, clicking "Change Tickers," and pasting the HTML code from TradingView.
• Flexible Positioning and Resizing: Position and resize the application by holding Shift and using the mouse.
• Quick Access to Detailed Views: Open any ticker in your default web browser for a detailed view by holding Ctrl and clicking on the ticker.
• Input Control: Enable or disable mouse input.
• Always On Top Mode: Enable or disable the always on top mode.
• Persistent Settings: All settings are saved to file for persistence across sessions.

Installation and Setup

1. Download the application from the releases section.
2. Run the application, and it will automatically set to start on Windows startup.

Usage Instructions

1. Right-click the "Change Tickers" button on the application in the system tray to open your default notepad application.
2. Visit TradingView Tickers to create your list of tickers.
   • Select a transparent background, click "Apply," and then "Copy code".
3. Paste this code into the widget.html file that opened in your notepad editor, then save the file.
4. Move and resize the widget on your screen to the desired size using Shift+mouse.
5. Ctrl+click your tickers to open them in your default web browser for a more detailed view.
6. Optionally, right-click the application in the system tray to disable input or enable always on top mode.

Technologies Used

• Electron: A framework for building cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• JavaScript: The main programming language used for the application.
• HTML: Utilized for the content of the widget by injecting the ticker HTML code into the application.
• CSS: Used for styling the widget and ensuring a seamless visual integration.

Disclaimer

This application has no association with TradingView. It is an independent project developed for personal use and demonstration purposes.