Historical data for given data items

I want to extract the historical data for past 20 years through the following code, but still got only 1 row (with recent data). What would be the right way to do so?

import eikon as ek

instrument = 'USAW=ECIX'

parameters = {'SDate': '-20Y', 'EDate': '0Y', 'Frq': 'Y', 'Points': 20}

df, err = ek.get_data(instrument, ['ECON_ACT', 'CTBTR_1'], parameters)

print(df)

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jonathan.legrand

Hi @chirag.arora ,

I would suggest updating to the new library. Does this work?

import refinitiv.data as rd
rd.open_session()
rd.get_history(
    universe=['USAW=ECIX'],
    start='2004-01-01')

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jonathan.legrand

Hi @chirag.arora ,

I would suggest updating to the new library. Does this work?

import refinitiv.data as rd
rd.open_session()
rd.get_history(
    universe=['USAW=ECIX'],
    start='2004-01-01')

chirag.arora

Thanks a lot, but how can I get the data for particular Data Items?

chirag.arora

@jonathan.legrand , I want the data for the data for following Data Item Codes:

['ECON_ACT','CTBTR_1']

jonathan.legrand

Hi @chirag.arora ,

For information on how to field the fields you're after, I would suggest reading this article which refers to the DIB.

chirag.arora

Thanks @jonathan.legrand. Also, is there any method through which I can get the list of all the fields for which the data can be extracted for a particular instrument?

jonathan.legrand

Hi @chirag.arora,

Yes, you can find such a list on the DIB, for which you can find training here.

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