Python scripts inside of the Docker container to connect to Workspace that is running outside

avinash.sonde · 2025-03-21T17:13:27+00:00

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We're migrating from Eikon to LSEG Workspace. As a part of this process we need to rewrite our application that uses different APIs. We're going to use LSEG Data Library for Python. Do you have any recommendations on how we can run our Python scripts inside of the Docker container and connect to the LSEG Workspace that is running outside of that container?

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Gurpreet

Hello @avinash.sonde

There are multiple ports starting from 9000 which can possibly be used by the API to connect to Workspace. If you start your Docker application and map all these ports to the host, you should be able to run the app within docker.

For e.g:

docker run -it -p 9000-9100:9000-9100/tcp ...

Huma

@Gurpreet

Hi , Can you provide the full script for this or only the example you have given that is more than enough.

Gurpreet

I don't know which Docker image you are using and how you plan to run your scripts. You can take this as a starting point and implement the port mapping part into your command.

Huma

@Gurpreet

We’re using lseg-data python module from https://pypi.org/project/lseg-data/ .

What is the difference between refinitiv-data-library and lseg-data?

https://pypi.org/project/refinitiv-data/

https://pypi.org/project/refinitiv-dataplatform/

They all have very similar description. What are the differences?

The main API page: https://developers.lseg.com/en/api-catalog/lseg-data-platform/lseg-data-library-for-python has a link to lseg-data. So I assume this is the latest and correct python package to use.

I’ve checked this tutorial https://github.com/LSEG-API-Samples/Example.DataLibrary.Python/blob/lseg-data-examples/Examples/4-Session/EX-4.01.01-Sessions.ipynb

and this sample config: https://github.com/LSEG-API-Samples/Example.DataLibrary.Python/blob/lseg-data-examples/Configuration/lseg-data.config.json

and they do not say anything where I can provide an address to LSEG Workspace.

Use environment variables or a configuration file to pass the LSEG Workspace credentials and connection details to your Python script.
In your Python script, use the LSEG Data Library for Python to connect to the LSEG Workspace and perform the necessary operations.

Could you provide the sample configuration?

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