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ASP Section Example

Overview

The ASP Section Example plugin creates a dedicated web-based panel directly inside Active Symbol Panel in cTrader through the following key functionalities:

  • Embeds a WebView to load and display live content from an external website.
  • Launches with default panel size, position and visibility to ensure a clear, organised layout before customisation.
  • Opens a specified webpage automatically, making the content instantly available as soon as the plugin runs.

Plugin creation

Learn how to create, edit and build plugins from a template or from scratch in our step-by-step guide.

You can find the code of the ASP Section Example plugin on GitHub, or simply copy it below.

Sample code 
using cAlgo.API;

namespace cAlgo.Plugins
{
    [Plugin(AccessRights = AccessRights.None)]
    public class MyASPSectionExample1 : Plugin
    {
        protected override void OnStart()
        {
            var block = Asp.SymbolTab.AddBlock("ASP Section Example");
            block.Index = 2;
            block.Height = 500;
            block.IsExpanded = true;

            var webView = new WebView();
            block.Child = webView;

            webView.NavigateAsync("https://ctrader.com/");
        }
    }
}

Customisation options

The ASP Section Example plugin embeds a web browser window in Active Symbol Panel. The table below outlines its key components and their functions:

Parameter Description Possible values
AddBlock Identifies the plugin section in the UI. My title, News tracker, etc.
block.Index Determines block position relative to other UI components. 2, 3, 4, etc.
block.Height Sets the height of the plugin block. 500, 550, 600, etc.
block.IsExpanded Controls whether the section is expanded by default. true or false
webView.NavigateAsync URL of the webpage displayed in the WebView control. https://ctrader.com/

Warning

Avoid embedding pages that require login or user interaction.

Tip

Keep the layout clean to avoid visual clutter in Active Symbol Panel.

Use cases

ASP Section Example provides a flexible way to display web-based content alongside your trading symbols. Below are practical use cases that demonstrate how the plugin can enhance the trading experience.

Use case Scenario Value
Economic calendar Embed a live economic calendar from a trusted financial site. Offers visibility into upcoming market events within the platform.
Financial news ticker Embed a scrolling news feed or an RSS-to-HTML display of real-time financial headlines. Provides access to market-moving news directly within the trading environment.
Asset-specific news Show a webpage filtered to the symbol you are trading Trading-relevant headlines support more informed decision-making.
Trading session timers Display a live webpage showing global market opening hours or countdowns. Highlights upcoming session starts, helping to improve trade timing.

Summary

ASP Section Example shows how to integrate a static web page into cTrader using a WebView in Active Symbol Panel. The page appears in a fixed-height, user-visible section that loads automatically, making it ideal for embedding reference content or update feeds without disrupting the trading interface.

For further development details, refer to our plugin documentation.