Is RET: and UPDFRQ: in Eikon Excel supported in Eikon API?

Hi team,

Raising this on behalf of a client.

Client has the below Eikon Excel formula and wanted to know if it's possible to convert it to API code:

=TR("/IFMU3","TIMESTAMP;TRDPRC_1;BIDSIZE;ASKSIZE;GEN_VAL3;BID;ASK","UPDFRQ=10S CH=Fd SERIES:Y RET:1000 null=blank",B6:H5000)


import refinitiv.dataplatform.eikon as ek

ek.set_app_key('DEFAULT_CODE_BOOK_APP_KEY')

df, err = ek.get_data(

instruments = ['IFMU3'],

fields = [

'TR.SACTTimeStampLastUpdate',

'TRDPRC_1',

'BIDSIZE',

'ASKSIZE',

'GEN_VAL2',

'TR.BIDPRICE',

'TR.ASKPRICE'

],)

display(df)



Does UPDFRQ and RET have equivalent functions in API? thanks in advance!

Best Answer

  • Jirapongse
    Answer ✓

    @HannaCP

    Thank you for reaching out to us.

    I tested those parameters and found that they don't work in Eikon Data API.

    You can check all available fields and parameters that can be used in Eikon Data API by using Data Item Browser.

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