Run 'Bloomberg Data Set' Queries
This function uses the Bloomberg API to retrieve 'bds' (Bloomberg Data Set) queries
bds(security, field, options = NULL, overrides = NULL, verbose = FALSE, identity = defaultAuthentication(), con = defaultConnection())
security |
A character value with a single security symbol in Bloomberg notation. |
field |
A character string with a single Bloomberg query field. |
options |
An optional named character vector with option values. Each field must have both a name (designating the option being set) as well as a value. |
overrides |
An optional named character vector with override values. Each field must have both a name (designating the override being set) as well as a value. |
verbose |
A boolean indicating whether verbose operation is desired, defaults to ‘FALSE’ |
identity |
An optional identity object as created by a
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con |
A connection object as created by a |
A data frame object with the requested data set.
Whit Armstrong and Dirk Eddelbuettel
## Not run:
## simple query
bds("GOOG US Equity", "TOP_20_HOLDERS_PUBLIC_FILINGS")
## example of using overrides
overrd <- c("START_DT"="20150101", "END_DT"="20160101")
bds("CPI YOY Index","ECO_RELEASE_DT_LIST", overrides = overrd)
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