Error: unexpected argument "retName" when I try to get name of datatype

frank.ling1

I want to get the name of datatype following datastreamDSWS help but in vain.

My code: ds.get_data(tickers='@AAPL';, fields='WC08311',retname=True)

Error message:

The argument shall be there I suppose.

Can you please advise alternative way if available?

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Jirapongse

@frank.ling1

You can use the suffix (|N) instead. For example:

ds.get_data(tickers='@AAPL|N';, fields=['WC08311'])

The output is:

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Gurpreet

Hi @frank.ling1,

It appears to be a bug in the library. The parameter retName is listed in the documentation and the get_data function uses it as well, but it is not defined as one of the arguments to the library function call - which is why you are getting this error.

def get_data(self, tickers, fields=None, start='', end='', freq='', kind=1):

I will raise this bug with Refinitiv Support.

Gurpreet

I am unable to create a ticket on behalf of Refinitiv users. Please go to my.refinitiv.com and raise a support ticket for DSWS. Thanks.

Jirapongse

@frank.ling1

You can use the suffix (|N) instead. For example:

ds.get_data(tickers='@AAPL|N';, fields=['WC08311'])

The output is:

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