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I want to fetch changing currency rates frequently like [Current rates of GBP, EUR, JPY in comparison to USD or specified Currency.]. I googled and got Bloomberg API dotnet examples from Bloomberg's Site. But I am having problems with impementation and I do have couple of questions.

  1. Do I need some sort of Bloomberg licence?

  2. Can somebody tell where to start with these API examples?

Tipx
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  • I'd be hardpressed to believe that they give their information away for free. Did you do any research on that? – user1914292 Aug 19 '13 at 10:42
  • What do you mean "those[API examples] samples"? – Daniel Kelley Aug 19 '13 at 10:46
  • @DanielKelley: i meant "Examples on bloomberg's site". http://www.openbloomberg.com/open-api/ – RookieStacker Aug 19 '13 at 10:48
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    You really need to explain your problem more clearly. What does "but didn't get installed" mean? – Daniel Kelley Aug 19 '13 at 10:48
  • DLL's usually can be linked to in a .NET project through References, so there is no need to install it e.g. to the GAC. In the `Solution Explorer` right-click the `References` for your project and select `Add Reference...` and browse to the DLL to add it. – Spoike Aug 19 '13 at 10:56
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    There is some more info about using Bloomberg API in [this related question](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9097382/bloomberg-open-api) – Spoike Aug 19 '13 at 11:10

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Your first question is answered on the page you linked:

NOTE: Bloomberg is offering this programming interface (BLPAPI) under a free-use license. This license does not include nor provide access to any Bloomberg data or content. If you wish to use this API to access Bloomberg data, you will need a Bloomberg service subscription, and should contact the nearest Bloomberg sales office in your region.

ghord
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You will need a Bloomberg License otherwise you wont be able to query the Bloomberg Data Center which handles requests from the Bloomberg API.

There is a Bloomberg Emulator at https://bemu.codeplex.com/

I have not used it but it might be worth a look.

Go to the Bloomberg API website at

http://www.openbloomberg.com/open-api/

check out the API developers guide, there are plenty of examples there.

Hope that helps.

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