Period error for Semiannual data

[wochner]

I think the period specification for semiannual data should be 'SEMI_ANNUALLY'. 'SEMI-ANNUAL' gives me an error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "F:\source\Python\macro\macro_sheet_financial.py", line 64, in
non_trading_day_fill_option = 'ALL_CALENDAR_DAYS')
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\tia\bbg\v3api.py", line 740, in get_historical
return self.execute(req)
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\tia\bbg\v3api.py", line 716, in execute
asbbg = request.get_bbg_request(svc, session)
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\tia\bbg\v3api.py", line 346, in get_bbg_request
request.set('periodicitySelection', self.period)
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\blpapi\request.py", line 61, in set
self.asElement().setElement(name, value)
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\blpapi\element.py", line 640, in setElement
traits[0](self.__handle, name[0], name[1], value))
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\blpapi\exception.py", line 145, in raiseOnError
_ExceptionUtil.raiseException(errorCode, description)
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\blpapi\exception.py", line 137, in raiseException
raise errorClass(description, errorCode)
NotFoundException: Constant with value 'SEMI-ANNUAL' does not exist. (0x0006000d)

[jason79]

I've tried "SEMI-ANNUALLY" ... but it doesn't work

File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\blpapi\exception.py", line 137, in raiseException
raise errorClass(description, errorCode)
NotFoundException: Constant with value 'SEMI-ANNUALLY' does not exist. (0x0006000d)

Where to look this up? I've also tried "HALF", "SEMI", "SEMIANNUALLY", "SEMIANNUAL", "HALF-YEAR", "BI-ANNUALLY"'

FOUND IT... it's "SEMI_ANNUALLY" ... underscore, not hyphen, you have to update "v3api.py" also to "SEMI_ANNUALLY"

[wochner]

Should be with underscore, not dash. I.e. "SEMI_ANNUALLY". Reference is on page 166 of the v3 developers guide. Excerpt below.

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Am 04.02.2017 um 16:32 schrieb jason79 ***@***.***>: I've tried "SEMI-ANNUALLY" ... but it doesn't work File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\blpapi\exception.py", line 137, in raiseException raise errorClass(description, errorCode) NotFoundException: Constant with value 'SEMI-ANNUALLY' does not exist. (0x0006000d) Where to look this up? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.