WebSocket Client Plugin

[Likon]

A plugin for Rainmeter that implements a WebSocket client.
Can be used to communicate with other programs, webpages or any device that hosts a WebSocket server.

Measure Options:

• Address - address and port of the server to connect to
• OnOpen - bang to execute when connection is estabilished
• OnClose - bang to execute when connection is closed
  Note: $message$ keyword will be replaced by the content of the closing message received
• OnMessage - bang to execute when a message is received from server
  Note: $message$ keyword will be replaced by the content of the message received
• KeepAlive - 1 or 0 - if active will try to reconnect to the server if the connection is lost or is not achieved on the first try
• MaxReconnectAttempts - number of times it will try to reconnect before completly stopping
  Note: if the number is 0 then it will keep trying to reconnect indefinitely
• PingServer - 1 or 0 - if active will temporaly ping the server to assure the connection is still alive
• SendAsync - 1 or 0 - if active will send messages assyncronously
• ParseCommands - add commands to be automatically parsed when a message is received. Commands should be given in a string with the commands prefixes split by a |. For each command add a new option starting with the command prefix and the bang to be executed when the command is received.
  Note: $message$ keyword will be replaced by the content of the command message received

For more information please check the basic example provided with the plugin.

Github: https://github.com/ILikon/WebSocketPlugins
Latest Release: https://github.com/ILikon/WebSocketPlugins/releases/latest

This plugin was developed as part of a personal project. To see it in use check: https://github.com/ILikon/TabletCompanion
Also thread in this forum: https://forum.rainmeter.net/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=29659

[RiseUp]

A plugin for Rainmeter that implements a WebSocket client...

Thank you for posting this, Likon. I am playing around with it at the moment and it's working quite well.

[iftl2015]

Thank you for making this plugin. I am trying to make it work with a stock price websocket site. It uses the following format:

wss://ws.yuzu.dev/ws?token=YUZU_PUBLIC_TOKEN&streams=S:BBO:AAPL

Using the plugin, I got an error "An exception has ....."

I've also tried using another site:

wss://ws.finnhub.io?token=API_KEY

I got the "Connection Opened" message but I don't know how to pass the "ws.send" to the site. This is the sample code from finnhub (Python):

#https://pypi.org/project/websocket_client/
import websocket

def on_message(ws, message):
print(message)

def on_error(ws, error):
print(error)

def on_close(ws):
print("### closed ###")

def on_open(ws):
ws.send('{"type":"subscribe","symbol":"AAPL"}')
ws.send('{"type":"subscribe","symbol":"AMZN"}')
ws.send('{"type":"subscribe","symbol":"BINANCE:BTCUSDT"}')
ws.send('{"type":"subscribe","symbol":"IC MARKETS:1"}')

if __name__ == "__main__":
websocket.enableTrace(True)
ws = websocket.WebSocketApp("wss://ws.finnhub.io?token=",
on_message = on_message,
on_error = on_error,
on_close = on_close)
ws.on_open = on_open
ws.run_forever()

My question is does the plugin work with these kinds of sites? If so, how would I send the "on_open" commands?

Thanks

[tass_co]

I am trying to make it work with a stock price websocket site.

First of all, If you share a code, use the code section on the panel

You can do this in a simple way with Webparser.
Since I do not know your API key, I am sharing an example for the Binance exchange.
Skin shows 3 Symbols.
You just need to change the TradeSymbol variables to the parity you want.

Code: Select all

[Rainmeter]
Update=1000
DynamicWindowSize=0

;=====================================================================================
[Variables]
TradeSymbol1=BTCUSDT 
TradeSymbol2=ADAUSDT
TradeSymbol3=USDTTRY

TextFace=Product Sans
TextCol=255,255,255
TextSize=15
TextSpacing=15

;---------- PRICE ----------
UpCol=0,255,0           
DownCol=255,120,120

;---------- PERCENTAGE CHANGE ----------
;0=VISIBLE, 1=HIDDEN
PercentageEnabled=0
PercentageTextSize=(#TextSize# * 0.5)

;---------- BINANCE API TRADESYMBOL 1 ----------
[MeasureBinancePriceData1]
Measure=WebParser
URL=https://api.binance.me/api/v3/ticker/24hr?symbol=#TradeSymbol1#
UpdateRate=2
RegExp=(?siU)"priceChangePercent":"(.*)","weightedAvgPrice":".*","prevClosePrice":".*","lastPrice":"(.*)"
OnConnectErrorAction=[!SetOption MeterPrice1 Text "Error obtaining data from binance!"]
UpdateDivider=5

[MeasurePrice1]
Measure=WebParser
URL=[MeasureBinancePriceData1]
StringIndex=2
IfAboveValue=#LastPriceTradeSymbol1#
IfAboveAction=[!SetOption MeterTL4 FontColor #UpCol#][!SetOption MeterPrice1 Text ""][!SetVariable LastPriceTradeSymbol1 [MeasurePrice1]]
IfBelowValue=#LastPriceTradeSymbol1#
IfBelowAction=[!SetOption MeterTL4 FontColor #DownCol#][!SetOption MeterPrice1 Text ""][!SetVariable LastPriceTradeSymbol1 [MeasurePrice1]]
DynamicVariables=1
OnConnectErrorAction=[!SetOption MeterPrice1 Text "Error obtaining data from binance!"]
;Truncation
RegExpSubstitute=1
Substitute="(.*\.\d{2})\d*":"\1"
UpdateDivider=5

;---------- BINANCE API TRADESYMBOL 2 ----------
[MeasureBinancePriceData2]
Measure=WebParser
URL=https://api.binance.com/api/v3/ticker/24hr?symbol=#TradeSymbol2#
UpdateRate=2
RegExp=(?siU)"priceChangePercent":"(.*)","weightedAvgPrice":".*","prevClosePrice":".*","lastPrice":"(.*)"
OnConnectErrorAction=[!SetOption MeterPrice2 Text "Error obtaining data from binance!"]
UpdateDivider=5

[MeasurePrice2]
Measure=WebParser
URL=[MeasureBinancePriceData2]
StringIndex=2
IfAboveValue=#LastPriceTradeSymbol2#
IfAboveAction=[!SetOption MeterTL3 FontColor #UpCol#][!SetOption MeterPrice2 Text ""][!SetVariable LastPriceTradeSymbol2 [MeasurePrice2]]
IfBelowValue=#LastPriceTradeSymbol2#
IfBelowAction=[!SetOption MeterTL3 FontColor #DownCol#][!SetOption MeterPrice2 Text ""][!SetVariable LastPriceTradeSymbol2 [MeasurePrice2]]
DynamicVariables=1
OnConnectErrorAction=[!SetOption MeterPrice2 Text "Error obtaining data from binance!"]
RegExpSubstitute=1
Substitute="(.*\.\d{4})\d*":"\1"
UpdateDivider=5

[MeasureBinancePriceData3]
Measure=WebParser
URL=https://api.binance.com/api/v3/ticker/24hr?symbol=#TradeSymbol3#
UpdateRate=2
RegExp=(?siU)"priceChangePercent":"(.*)","weightedAvgPrice":".*","prevClosePrice":".*","lastPrice":"(.*)"
OnConnectErrorAction=[!SetOption MeterPrice2 Text "Error obtaining data from binance!"]
UpdateDivider=5

[MeasurePrice3]
Measure=WebParser
URL=[MeasureBinancePriceData3]
StringIndex=2
IfAboveValue=#LastPriceTradeSymbol3#
IfAboveAction=[!SetOption MeterTL2 FontColor #UpCol#][!SetOption MeterPrice3 Text ""][!SetVariable LastPriceTradeSymbol3 [MeasurePrice3]]
IfBelowValue=#LastPriceTradeSymbol3#
IfBelowAction=[!SetOption MeterTL2 FontColor #DownCol#][!SetOption MeterPrice3 Text ""][!SetVariable LastPriceTradeSymbol3 [MeasurePrice3]]
DynamicVariables=1
OnConnectErrorAction=[!SetOption MeterPrice3 Text "Error obtaining data from binance!"]
RegExpSubstitute=1
Substitute="(.*\.\d{3})\d*":"\1"
UpdateDivider=5
;================================================

[MeterSymbolLabel1]
Meter=String
Text=BTC
AntiAlias=1
FontFace=Calibri CAPS
FontColor=255,255,255
FontSize=#TextSize#
StringEffect=SHADOW
InlineSetting=Shadow | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0,0,0
StringStyle=Bold
StringAlign=Right
X=320
Y=-1

[MeterPrice1]
Meter=String
Text=Getting Price...
MeasureName=MeasurePrice1
AntiAlias=1
FontFace=Calibri CAPS
FontColor=255,255,255
FontSize=#TextSize#
NumOfDecimals=4
StringEffect=SHADOW
InlineSetting=Shadow | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0,0,0
StringStyle=Bold
StringAlign=Right
DynamicVariables=1
X=424
Y=-1

;---------- METER 2 ----------

[MeterSymbolLabel2]
DynamicVariables=1
Meter=String
Text=ADA
AntiAlias=1
FontFace=Calibri CAPS
FontColor=255,255,255
FontSize=#TextSize#
StringEffect=SHADOW
InlineSetting=Shadow | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0,0,0
StringStyle=Bold
StringAlign=Right
X=328
Y=19

[MeterPrice2]
Meter=String
Text=Getting Price...
MeasureName=MeasurePrice2
AntiAlias=1
FontFace=Calibri CAPS
FontColor=255,255,255
StringEffect=SHADOW
InlineSetting=Shadow | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0,0,0
FontSize=#TextSize#
StringStyle=Bold
StringAlign=Right
NumOfDecimals=4
DynamicVariables=1
X=424
Y=19

[MeterSymbolLabel3]
DynamicVariables=1
Meter=String
Text=USD
AntiAlias=1
FontFace=Calibri CAPS
FontColor=255,255,255
FontSize=#TextSize#
StringEffect=SHADOW
InlineSetting=Shadow | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0,0,0
StringStyle=Bold
StringAlign=Right
X=326
Y=39

[MeterPrice3]
Meter=String
Text=Getting Price...
MeasureName=MeasurePrice3
AntiAlias=1
FontFace=Calibri CAPS
FontColor=255,255,255
StringEffect=SHADOW
InlineSetting=Shadow | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0,0,0
FontSize=#TextSize#
StringStyle=Bold
StringAlign=Right
NumOfDecimals=4
DynamicVariables=1
X=424
Y=39

[MeterTL4]
Meter=STRING
MeasureName=MeasurePrice1
X=438
Y=-1
FontSize=#TextSize#
FontColor=#TextCol#
StringAlign=right
StringStyle=Bold
FontFace=Ubuntu
StringEffect=SHADOW
InlineSetting=Shadow | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0,0,0
Antialias=1
Text="$"
DynamicVariables=1

[MeterTL3]
Meter=STRING
MeasureName=MeasurePrice2
X=438
Y=20
FontSize=#TextSize#
FontColor=#TextCol#
StringAlign=right
StringStyle=Bold
FontFace=Ubuntu
StringEffect=SHADOW
InlineSetting=Shadow | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0,0,0
Antialias=1
Text="$"
DynamicVariables=1

[MeterTL2]
Meter=STRING
MeasureName=MeasurePrice3
X=441
Y=46
FontSize=13
FontColor=#TextCol#
StringAlign=right
;StringStyle=Bold
FontFace=Ubuntu
StringEffect=SHADOW
Antialias=1
InlineSetting=Face | IcoFont
InlinePattern=[\xea1e]
InlineSetting=Shadow | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0,0,0
Text=[\xea1e]
DynamicVariables=1

[iftl2015]

Sorry as that was my first post and didn't put the code in the code section. Will do that in the future

Currently I am using Webparser on CNBC website to get stock info and it is working ok. Here is what I want to have:
1. Premarket & Afterhour price (OTC)
2. Last trade time
3. Volume
4. Bid & Ask (CNBC doesn't have this information but I may be add this in the future if I can figure out Websocket)

The problem with Webparser is the above information is inconsistent and no No.1. Sometimes it is correct and sometimes it is not. I suspect that is because of it has multiple tag "ExtendedMktQuote" and it gives different data.

Also, if CNBC redesign their site, probably a rewrite is needed or if they change to server side code, Webparser will not work. That's why I am hoping to use WebSocket.

Thanks for sharing your code

[tass_co]

Sorry as that was my first post and didn't put the code in the code section. Will do that in the future

Currently I am using Webparser on CNBC website to get stock info and it is working ok. Here is what I want to have:
1. Premarket & Afterhour price (OTC)
2. Last trade time
3. Volume
4. Bid & Ask (CNBC doesn't have this information but I may be add this in the future if I can figure out Websocket)

The problem with Webparser is the above information is inconsistent and no No.1. Sometimes it is correct and sometimes it is not. I suspect that is because of it has multiple tag "ExtendedMktQuote" and it gives different data.

Also, if CNBC redesign their site, probably a rewrite is needed or if they change to server side code, Webparser will not work. That's why I am hoping to use WebSocket.

Thanks for sharing your code

If you share the page you want to get data from, maybe I can help

[iftl2015]

Sure, this code was created by Jacob Allen named MinimalStockTracker. I've modified it to suit my needs. The section is [MesasureYuzuPriceData]. I've tried finnhub.io and got "Connection Opened" but I don't know how to send subscribe message to the WebSocket. Yuzu seems to have better service but I got an error message "An exception has occurred while attempting to connect".

I appreciate you taking a look for me

Please don't mind the mess as the script has not been cleaned up yet.

[tass_co]

Sure, this code was created by Jacob Allen named MinimalStockTracker. I've modified it to suit my needs. The section is [MesasureYuzuPriceData]. I've tried finnhub.io and got "Connection Opened" but I don't know how to send subscribe message to the WebSocket. Yuzu seems to have better service but I got an error message "An exception has occurred while attempting to connect".

I appreciate you taking a look for me

Please don't mind the mess as the script has not been cleaned up yet.

I checked the relevant section.
The address of the site from which you want to receive data is unusual. No data is coming!
I searched the site a bit. You can also use the address starting with "wss" as "sse".
wss://ws.yuzu.dev/ws?token=UVUWVktGFGpjK6hw&streams=C:T:BTC-USD => https://sse.yuzu.dev/sse?token=UVUWVktGFGpjK6hw&streams=C:T:BTC-USD
In this way, you can download the data of the market parity you want.
But since this data does not expire, Rainmeter also causes a crash.
If you want to get data from this site , you will need a script (Lua or Python) not WebsocketClient plugin.
I think this way

[iftl2015]

Ok, got it! I will look into learning Lua or Python. Thank you again for putting your time into this. Cheers

[tass_co]

Ok, got it! I will look into learning Lua or Python. Thank you again for putting your time into this. Cheers