KeyError in Python

When trying to enable the eikon Data API using Python, my sample code test.py compilation fails stating KeyError in configparser.py with the App Key generated on Eikon. Any idea on how to resolve this?

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Gurpreet

Hi @donia.augustine,

We don't know what's the structure of your config file which is referenced as variable cfg. If the key that you are trying to use is the appKey, then directly use it in the api call like -

ek.set_app_key('35xxxxxx7b')

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Gurpreet

Hi @donia.augustine,

We don't know what's the structure of your config file which is referenced as variable cfg. If the key that you are trying to use is the appKey, then directly use it in the api call like -

ek.set_app_key('35xxxxxx7b')

wasin.w

Hello @donia.augustine

The Python configparser uses the following syntax for the cfg file:

[section name]
key1 = value
key2= value

Example:

[workspace]
app_id = XXXXXX7777BBBBB8888

Usage: cfg['section name']['key'] like the following

import eikon as ek
import configparser as cp

cfg = cp.ConfigParser()
cfg.read('credential.cfg')
ek.set_app_key(cfg['workspace']['app_id'])

Based on your error, your code is cfg['section name'][value] which is not the valid format for the configparser.

#your code
ek.set_app_key(cfg['eikon'][{your app key}])

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