Author: Martin Smallridge (WebSnail)
License: ContributionWare
Cost: £5 each
Version: 1.0.0 (revision 47)
Compatible: 4.0.x / 5.0.0 - 5.0.x
This module has been split to reduce the costs for those who want just one
- Yahoo Finance API (No CURL requirement)
- ECB : European Central Bank
What does/do it/they do
These modules provide exchange information for you currencies in different ways and with different limitations.
European Central Bank (ECB)
This provides currency exchange information for ISC stores where the Euro is
the default currency.
Data is updated daily so this module will get one copy every 24 hours and refer to
a cached version the rest of the time. Saving on bandwidth and potential source
downtime
!! IMPORTANT: It will not work with any default currency except the Euro !!
Yahoo Finance API
This uses the Yahoo Finance API to get realtime exchange rates using the fopen()
command to get URL.s It does not require CURL to be installed but you should
check with your host provider that fopen() is not disabled for opening remote
(ie: web) pages.
Note: This has been developed completely independently of the module by Joshmods
Security/Reliability Issues?
All publicly/freely available currency data streams are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate and as such you need to be aware that your currency exchange rate may not reflect the actual charge made to you when your merchant account provider/bank converts any foreign currency payments into your native (default) currency.
As such you use the information provided at your own risk!
How to install
Copy the files AND folders provided to the directories shown in the file readme.
- modules\currency\ecbintx\images
- modules\currency\ecbintx\templates
- modules\currency\ecbintx\lang
- modules\currency\ecbintx\lang\en
- modules\currency\ecbintx\lang\en\language.ini
- modules\currency\ecbintx\module.ecbintx.php
- modules\currency\yahooapix\images
- modules\currency\yahooapix\templates
- modules\currency\yahooapix\lang
- modules\currency\yahooapix\lang\en
- modules\currency\yahooapix\lang\en\language.ini
- modules\currency\yahooapix\module.yahooapix.php
How do they work
These modules work as any other currency module... Simply select them to provide your currency updates and check they are working by manually requesting a currency update and/or by adding the currencies required.
Changelog
- 1.0.0 : Revision X:
- Initial release
