blpapi override is requested but not represented in outputted value?

Asked Apr 14 '20 at 15:54

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I am requesting the field TRADING_DAY_START_TIME_EOD (Market Open time).

In excel I can give overrides so I am doing the same for blpapi. The request is:

    securities[] = {
        "/sedol1/<SEDOL> AU Equity"
    }
    fields[] = {
        "TRADING_DAY_START_TIME_EOD"
    }
    overrides[] = {
        overrides = {
            fieldId = "SINGLE_DATE_OVERRIDE"
            value = "2020-03-30"
        }
    }
}

even if I use a ridiculous value for the override e.g. "HELLO", it does not complain and still provides me with a solution. Any ideas why the override is not working?

Thanks!

asked Apr 14 '20 at 15:54

Indiarose Friswell

Have you tried to format your date differently, like `20200330`? – assylias Apr 14 '20 at 19:17
Yes, I have tried 20200330 and as a datetime object. Still the request does not seem to be taking into account the override. It is odd that if I make the date a word such as "HELLO" it does not complain of invalid vlaue as you see for some other overrides, making me think there is no date type validation on this override. – Indiarose Friswell Apr 15 '20 at 04:37
Maybe worth asking HELP HELP on a terminal. – assylias Apr 15 '20 at 21:07
I have but they don't support blpapi. – Indiarose Friswell Apr 19 '20 at 15:56
Looks like a bug in the Boomberg API to be honest. – assylias Apr 23 '20 at 18:15

blpapi override is requested but not represented in outputted value?

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