exchange-rate-alert 0.8

Create desktop alerts for Transferwise exchange rates

Exchange Rate Alert

Creates desktop alerts when the Transferwise exchange rates hit a target rate. Checks conversion rate every time the polling interval has passed.

Currently running on Windows and Linux, PIP version 20.0.1

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Before Using

Before the module can be used the user has to create a Transferwise API token. The detailed instructions can be found here - https://api-docs.transferwise.com/#payouts-guide-api-access

The program will try and find the access token in the following manner

1. System Variable named TCR - create a system variable named TCR

2. Configuration file - located at %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%/.tcr on windows or ~/.tcr on linux

Add the token information in the file

[default]
token=aaaaaaaaa-bbbb-cccc-dddd-eeeeeeeeee

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Installation

Install package from pip

• pip install exchange-rate-alert

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Usage

1. From Command Prompt

• era --source SEK --target INR --alert-rate 8.5 --poll-interval=30

  

• era and respond to prompts

  

2. As a python module

Import into python script

• from ratealert import ConversionAlert

Call the constructor, wait for alert, profit!

• ConversionAlert(source, target, alert_rate, poll_interval)

Example

from ratealert import ConversionAlert
ConversionAlert('SEK', 'INR', 8.5, 60)

This will create a notification when the Transferwise exchange rate crosses the alert rate.

The rates will be checked every 60 seconds if the polling interval option is not provided.

Exit the script by Ctrl+C

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Change notes

0.8 - Polling interval as an option, minor fix for Linux

0.7 - support for Linux, installs packages based on OS

0.6 - Command line execution, input prompts

0.3 - Alert on a target conversion rate

0.1 - Alert at specified intervals

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Next steps

• Quotation request and transfer lock on target conversion rate
• OAuth login for Transferwise
• Support for other clients (Remitly?)