blpAuthenticate identity support missing from functions

[randomee]

Several functions don't support passing an identity auth object. Which means they don't work over SAPI or Bpipe . The fuctions missing support are:

• bsrch()
• fieldInfo()
• fieldSearch()
• getBars()
• lookupSecurity()
• getTicks()
• getMultipleTicks()

I don't have need for these. (Or, rather can use a terminal connection when I do.) I'll try to add the support when I have time. But don't hold your breath. :-)

[eddelbuettel]

Thanks for opening the ticket. We generally recommend doing this first that is before a PR gets submitted -- as you already did in #283 -- as it tends to be easier to discuss first.

I never used or needed auth object so I will have to leave the details to @johnlaing and others.

[randomee]

The pull request is for a related, but different set of issues.

The pull is for a default identity object.

This issue is for functions that don't have support for identity at all.

I can certainly open an issue for the pull request if you like.

[eddelbuettel]

Ok, I let you discuss this with @johnlaing. I don't have to say about auth and idendity.

[johnlaing]

Yes, I do think identity should be added here. Assuming consistency in the underlying API, these are straightforward to implement.

[johnlaing]

Taken care of in #285 / #286

[randomee]

I don't think this has been addressed, and should be re-opened.

These functions (in first comment) don't have any support for identity in the function definitions.

I don't see it being hard to add, and it's on my list (somewhere).

[johnlaing]

Sorry, you are correct - this is distinct from the other.

[johnrosor]

Is it possible to get this fixed? I use e.g. getBars but can't use it with server API as the authentication token doesn't get passed through.

[eddelbuettel]

Can you work on a PR that you can test locally?

[johnrosor]

I need to download a compiled package via a URL in my environment. Happy to test a compiled version, test or otherwise.

[eddelbuettel]

You can probably approximate that using win-builder at https://win-builder.r-project.org/ (via ftp or the upload page listed) as it can access GitHub for the compile BLP API library we use. That would allow you to drive a viability test.

[johnrosor]

Ok I see - yes happy to try that out

[johnrosor]

When would a fix be available please?

[eddelbuettel]

I would think that depends on you -- we were giving you a chance to try that as you are the one who can test it.

[joltcrow]

Hello, May I know if you are planning on resolving this issue (open in 2019) or if the support of the Rblpapi doesn't exist anymore ? @eddelbuettel @randomee

[eddelbuettel]

@joltcrow PRs remain welcome. The package is at CRAN, free of issues there and maintained.