xChart.aspx Help

To use xChart.aspx, simply create an IMG object in your source page and set the src url as follow:

<img src="http://www.xignite.com/xchart.aspx?Method=Binary&Type=&SubType=&Symbol=&..."/>

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Method (required)

Binary: returns a binary output suited for inclusion in an IMG tag. If you use this in a browser, you will see a text representation of the binary output.
HTML: returns an HTML output not suited for inclusion in an IMG tag. It is simply an HTML page with a single IMG tag populated with the equivalent Method=Binary url.
Real: returns an HTML output not suited for inclusion in an IMG tag. It is simply an HTML page with a single IMG tag populated with real url of the chart.

Type (required)

Stock: draws an equity chart. Requires Symbol. Symbol represents a listed equity.
Future: draws a future chart. Requires Symbol, Month, and Year. Symbol represents a commodity.
Currency: draws an currency chart. Requires Symbol. Symbol represents a currency pair in format SSSTTT.
Metal: draws a spot metal chart. Requires Symbol. Symbol represents a pair in format MMMCCC where MMM os the metal symbol (XAU, XAG, XPT, XFD) and CCC the currency (USD, etc...)
Rate: draws an interest rate or yield curve chart. Requires Symbol. Symbol represents a rate or a rate family

SubType (required)

Historical: draws a historical chart. StartDate and EndDate must be in MM/DD/YYYY format. Valid for Types Future, Stock, Currency and Rate.
Commodity: draws a historical commodity chart. StartDate and EndDate must be in MM/DD/YYYY format. Month and Year not required. Valid for Type Future only.
Intraday: draws an intradays stock chart. StartDate and EndDate must be in HH:MM:SS format. Valid for Types Future and Stock.
Yield Curve: draws a historical yield curve. Symbol must be a valid RateType. StartDate must be in MM/DD/YYYY format. Valid for Type Rate only.
RealTime Yield Curve: draws a real-time yield curve. Symbol must be a valid RateFamilyType. StartDate must be in MM/DD/YYYY format. Valid for Type Rate only.

Symbol (default: MSFT for Stocks, CL for futures)

Year (default: 0)

Integer that is either 0 or a valid contract year: the year of the contract. If Year=0 and Month=0, then next immediate future is displayed.

Month (default: 0)

Integer between 0 and 12: the month of the contract. If Year<>0 and Month=0, then spot prices are displayed.

StartDate (default: one year ago for Historical and Commodity SubType, 9:00 for Intraday subtype)

MM/DD/YYYY for Historical and Commodity SubType, HH:MM:SS for Intraday SubType: the start date or time for the chart.

EndDate (default: today for Historical and Commodity SubType, Now (EST) for Intraday subtype)

MM/DD/YYYY for Historical and Commodity SubType, HH:MM:SS for Intraday SubType: the end date or time for the chart.

Width (default: 800 pixels)

Height (default: 600 pixels)

All these examples use the 'Demo' preset (Preset=Demo).

3 Year History for Microsoft

<img src="http://www.xignite.com/xchart.aspx?Method=Binary&Type=Stock&SubType=Historical&Symbol=MFST&StartDate=11/21/2021&EndDate=11/21/2024"/>

1 Year History for Crude Oil

<img src="http://www.xignite.com/xchart.aspx?Method=Binary&Type=Future&SubType=Commodity&Symbol=CL&StartDate=11/21/2023&EndDate=11/21/2024"/>

Intraday Chart for Google

<img src="http://www.xignite.com/xchart.aspx?Method=Binary&Type=Stock&SubType=Intraday&Symbol=GOOG&StartDate=9:00&EndDate=16:00"/>

Intraday Chart for Natural Gas

<img src="http://www.xignite.com/xchart.aspx?Method=Binary&Type=Future&SubType=Intraday&Symbol=NG&Year=0&Month=0StartDate=6:00&EndDate=16:00"/>

1-Year History for US Dollar vs. Euro

<img src="http://www.xignite.com/xchart.aspx?Method=Binary&Type=Currency&SubType=Historical&Symbol=USDEUR&StartDate=11/21/2021&EndDate=11/21/2024"/>

Today's LIBOR Yield Curve

<img src="http://www.xignite.com/xchart.aspx?Method=Binary&Type=Rate&SubType=Yield Curve&Symbol=Libors&StartDate=11/21/2024"/>