Data API Needed from Remote Server Python Notebooks

matthew.leon
matthew.leon Newcomer
in Eikon Data APIs

I am current using the Eikon Data API to retrieve data via Python libraries: refinitiv.dataplatform.eikon and refinitiv.dataplatform. However, this required the Refinitiv Workspace running on same local machine where my Python code is located. What would be the correct API to subscribe to in order to get the same data coverage, but also the ability to access the data via an API that can be called from a hosted server (for example Databricks), without requiring a localhost proxy?

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  • wasin.w
    wasin.w admin

    Hello @matthew.leon

    The LSEG Data library (data library 2.x) and Data library 1.x support the following connections:

    1. A Workspace desktop session that you are currently using. It requires the Workspace desktop application runs on the same machine.
    2. A Platform session. It connects and consumes data from the LSEG Data Platform (RDP - Refinitiv Data Platform APIs) which are the web-based services.
    3. A deployed Real-Time Distribution Server session.

    Number (2) above might be the one you need. The LSEG Data Platform (RDP) is a Cloud hosted (currently AWS) services, so your consumer application can be hosted anywhere that can connects to the RDP (https://api.refinitiv.com endpoint) .

    To get start with the RDP Platform session, please check "Platform - LSEG Data Platform" section on the Library's quickstart page.

    Caution!!

    • Please be informed that the RDP platform requires separate credentials and permission sets from the Workspace platform. Your Workspace account and permission cannot be used with the RDP platform session.
    • The Workspace platform and RDP platform provides different data sets (and formats) in some areas. Please contact your LSEG representative to check if the RDP has a data that your need.

    I hope this information helps.

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