What does the 'CH':'Fd' parameter mean when using ek.get_data ?

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Question by blucap · Sep 04, 2019 at 09:11 PM · eikon eikon-data-api workspace workspace-data-api refinitiv-dataplatform-eikon python

I am using this command to get the total returns on a day for a range of dates:

ek.get_data(firms, fields = ['TR.TotalReturn1D.date','TR.TotalReturn1D'], parameters={'SDate':Start,'EDate':End,'Frq':'D','CH':'Fd'})

It works, but what does 'CH':'Fd' mean?

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Answer 1 · 2019-09-04T22:52:05Z

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Answer by Jirapongse · Sep 04, 2019 at 10:52 PM

This is a parameter for the TR function in Eikon Excel.

Typically, it is used with RH (row headers). They are used to format the data displayed on the Eikon Excel, as shown below.

However, from my test, these parameters don't affect the result returned by Eikon Data APIs.

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Answer 2 · 2019-09-04T22:54:14Z

Answer by nick.zincone · Sep 04, 2019 at 10:54 PM

The "CH:Fd" is relevant within an Excel spreadsheet to "Include Headers" within the sheet. It will have no effect within the Eikon Data APIs.

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Answer 3 · 2019-09-05T00:07:56Z

Answer by chavalit · Sep 05, 2019 at 12:07 AM

Just want to share how to access to document in @jirapongse.phuriphanvichai's answer.

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