How to create App Key for Desktop batch

grenpark06

Hi,I want to automatically download a list of domestic investment trusts list everyday using task scheduler.

So I am reading Example.DataLibrary.Python step by step.

https://github.com/LSEG-API-Samples/Example.DataLibrary.Python

I downloaded config.json.

https://github.com/LSEG-API-Samples/Example.DataLibrary.Python/blob/main/Configuration/refinitiv-data.config.json

but I don't know what is APP KEY.

"platform": {

"rdp": {

"app-key": "YOUR APP KEY GOES HERE!",

"username": "YOUR RDP LOGIN OR MACHINE GOES HERE!",

"password": "YOUR RDP PASSWORD GOES HERE!"

},

I opened App Key Generator Page, but I can't understand how to create any key.

I would like to know how to create App key for desktop in detail.

thank you.

jonathan.legrand

Hi @grenpark06,

I believe you may be after the Access Credentials and Getting Started with Python pages. Please have a quick read through them, and do not hesitate to revert if you have any questions.

N.B.: The old EIkon Data API page actually has a great page on the App Key Generator , if this helps: https://developers.lseg.com/en/api-catalog/eikon/eikon-data-api/quick-start

N.B.B.: If you do not know your username and password, please raise a ticket on the matter on my.refinitiv.com. You should have received such information on your Welcome To LSEG email.

grenpark06

thank you jonathan.legrand.

I think this will help me.

https://developers.lseg.com/en/api-catalog/eikon/eikon-data-api/quick-start

but Is this OLD API??

> The old EIkon Data API

Could you teach me how to use NEW API?

grenpark06

thank you jonathan.legrand.

I think this will help me.

https://developers.lseg.com/en/api-catalog/eikon/eikon-data-api/quick-start

but Is this OLD API??

> The old EIkon Data API

Could you teach me how to use NEW API?

jonathan.legrand

Hi @grenpark06, Of course.

Please entre the App Key, e.g.: highlighted in red here:

in your configuration file, in the spot scuared in the picture below:

This is how you may use the App Key in the configuration file. Once in that file, you may follow the steps in the Access Credentials and Getting Started with Python pages. For e.g., I use code that look like this to use the configuration file to authenticate myself to LSEG services and use the Platform Session:
https://developers.lseg.com/en/article-catalog/article/getting-start-with-refinitiv-data-platform

I hope this helps.

grenpark06

Thank you so much jonathan.legrand,I was able to create App Key!