This executable sample demonstrates methods for requesting and processing available months for options contracts. There is a link to download the sample at the end of this article.
Before you run this sample, you need to have a current Interactive Data client account. If you do not yet have an account, click here to find out about setting up a trial.
To run the sample from a command line, go to the folder in which you unzipped the sample (see attachment below) and enter the following command:
Windows
> OptionMonthSample.exe[-h <host>] -u <username> -p <password> [-s <symbol> -t <type>]
Linux
$ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./ $ chmod a+x OptionMonthSample $ ./OptionMonthSample [-h <host>] -u <username> -p <password> [-s <symbol> -t <type>]
where:
Argument | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
-h | <host> | is the address to use to connect to the Interactive Data Consolidated Feed Network. |
-u | <username> | is the username for your client (required field) |
-p | <password> | is the password for your client (required field) |
-s | <symbols> | is a comma separated list of symbols for which to make a Option Month/Year request. Multiple symbols must be enclosed in quotes with no spaces between symbols. For example: IBM,GE,WFM |
-t | <type> | specifies on of the following request types: STOCK_OPTIONS - indicates the request is for a stock options chain FUTURE_OPTIONS - indicates the request is for a futures options chain FUTURE_CHAIN - indicates the request is for a future chain |
Note: If you do not enter a values for the sample arguments, default values will be used.
<username> and <password> must be entered at the command line.