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Is there an API for integrating/downloading data from S&P CapIQ? If not, are there plans to develop one?

My datastream EDX is working using the UI but I can't figure out how to get equity fundamental data using command line. If I just use fetch with a ticker, I get stock price but if I try to get sales or EPS, I get an error. Any ideas? I think I need more info in the request, but I don't know the synt...

I reached out to them and they said to get the update from you.

Are there any updates to this thread? I am using Eikon and download datastream data directly into Eviews using the fetch command. It works with economic data and some equity fundamentals data. I was wondering if other Thomson Reuters data and functions are available such as the screen function?

I figured there was a simple solution that I was missing. Worked great. Thanks.

In 7.2, what is the best way to import text from an excel file as strings in Eviews? I've tried importing as Alpha series but I can't figure out how to assign individual alpha elements as a string. Thanks.