RSearch Criteria

I started to check what criteria are available in Excel Search window. So far I've got some questions:

1. Are there any references between criteria name and real field that can be found in Data Item Browser? For example, ExchangeCode - what fields are being searched for this criteria? Honestly, I expected that the search criteria names will match the field names...

2. Search:'a*' - Search Window says it's Name and Code - what is code? And what is/are the fields?

3. What are the difference between Search:'a', Search:'a*' and Search:'*a'. The results are not expected..

4. By accident, I tried to use RIC:'a*' and it worked. Also 'a', 'a*' and '*a' give me expected results. However, I don't see RIC as a search filter in Search Window. Is it not available in Excel? Also, what fields does it search for this filter?

Thanks,

Igor

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Zhenya Kovalyov

@igorg, I contacted the product management for detailed information, but I will try to provide you with answers to most of your questions.

1. There are some fields from DIB that are searchable with the RSearch, but definitely not all. I will provide you with a list once I get more info.

2. Are you searching for equities? ISIN, SEDOL, VALOREN, WERTPAPIER, RIC, etc.

3. Could you elaborate on what you are expecting to see?

4. RIC is a code, therefore, the code field would take a RIC.

Also, could I ask you what problem you are trying to solve with RSearch?

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Zhenya Kovalyov

@igorg, I contacted the product management for detailed information, but I will try to provide you with answers to most of your questions.

1. There are some fields from DIB that are searchable with the RSearch, but definitely not all. I will provide you with a list once I get more info.

2. Are you searching for equities? ISIN, SEDOL, VALOREN, WERTPAPIER, RIC, etc.

3. Could you elaborate on what you are expecting to see?

4. RIC is a code, therefore, the code field would take a RIC.

Also, could I ask you what problem you are trying to solve with RSearch?

igorg

1. It would be good to have it. Thanks

2. Yes (for now)

3. I'm expecting for Search:'a' to receive the tickers with one the the fields (from your answer #2) equals to 'a'. For Search:'a*' - a field starts with 'a', for Search:'*a' - ends with 'a'. I see this behavior when do search for 'RIC:...', but not with 'Search:...' . Example: RIC:'a' returns 1 result. Search:'a' - returns tons.

4. Sorry, I don't get that. I know what RIC means, but I don't see this field in DIB. I see TR.RIC, TR.PrimaryRIC and several others (don't remember from my head).. So which field is being search for RIC:'a*' (this is a part of question 1.).

Thanks

igorg

I forgot to answer on your last question. Here it is :

I'm trying to build a general application that can get different types of data based on the tasks described in configuration file (not only RSearch will be used). At this moment I need to know available filters for RSearch. So I could make a decision on how to generalize them...

Zhenya Kovalyov

2. So the code is any of the above mentioned clearing codes + RIC

3. I see the list of the fields that it uses is wider than it displays, not just RIC but the name, the ticker, etc where 'A' is used. I do not think such search queries can return a relevant result.

4. RSearch does not operate with the same list of fields. I do not have the exact details, but I know that RSearch interfaces with a lot of our databases, not just the reference database which you are referring to, hence there is no one-to-one relationship. So, in this context, RIC is one of the code schemes in 'Name or Code'

igorg

I saw there is a filter by status : Equity(active,public) in screener. How can I do this in RSearch Com API?

Zhenya Kovalyov

I would think that the default settings for the Equity>Company search are exactly these - active public companies.

igorg

To filter out delisted Equities I use IsPrimaryRIC:Yes.

How to filter out delisted Funds?

Zhenya Kovalyov

@igorg please start a new topic for this question.

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