Questions tagged [arelle]

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getting XBRL data with Arelle

After looking over the documentation for arelle on their website, I found the answer. To retrieve the data you need, you can use arelleCmdLine to export a csv specifying relevant data with --factListCols followed by a string of desired data types…
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How to restore postgres db from gzip file using psql? (arelle: XBRL SEC DB)

I downloaded the xbrldb_SEC_pg_2014-11-02.pg.gzip postgres pg_dump file from arelle.org. I then ran the schema ddl file in pgAdminIII and it recreated all of the databases, functions, etc. When I try to restore the databases using the…
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Arelle locate ratio extraction command that i cannot understand to find in docs(~2pages)

The basic command while we are working with Command Line Operation in Arelle is: python arelleCmdLine.py arguments provided we go with the cmd to the folder that arelle is installed. I have devoted huge resources but i cannot find if there is a…
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How to extract financial statements only from XBRL files using Arelle's Python API?

Somehow, with the broken documentation on Arelle's python API as of date, I managed to make the API work and successfully load an XBRL file. Anyways, my question is: How do I extract only the STATEMENTS from the XBRL file? Below is a screenshot…
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Arelle Webserver - How to extract the income statement from an XBRL filing?

I am trying to extract financial statement information based on type of the statement. Let me explain to you in a little more details. I want to extract the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement from an XBRL instance – especially…
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How do I get started with analyzing XBRL in python?

How do i get started analyzing XBRL data? I've heard python-xbrl should have some problems, and I'm having difficulties finding documention and examples. I've heard that Arelle is supposed to be what you want to use. But I simple can't figure out…
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Get specific value from XBRL document

I've been using Gepsio to try and churn my way through standard SEC XBRL filings through their EDGAR system, and despite my numerous attempts to figure this out, it seems I'm at a loss. When you extract the facts from any document, and you're…
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NSIS RMDir failing to delete user created files in ProgramData

We have a Windows application with a component that writes to the ProgramData folder. When the uninstaller is run, the files that are generated by this component are not removed. Using UAC::RunElevated, we first install a third party component into…
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Run .exe with extra parameters as windows service with sc create

I'm trying run following in my command prompt: sc create mynewservice binpath="C:\Program Files\Arelle\arelleCmdLine.exe" --webserver localhost:10100 This won't succeed since there is the : in the optionname. I can't seem to find the correct…
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Using XBRL platform Arelle as AWS lambda function

I am trying to call Arelle in an AWS lambda function. I fail because Arelle wants to read/write the input XBRL file and the taxonomy to the read-only file sytem. I want to request the facts. The following is an example for my request, if I would use…
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How to split a large XBRL file?

I have xbrl file which is ~50Gb long. When I try to open it via arelle I got MemoryError. Is there a way to split xbrl file into smaller pieces? Does xbrl specification supports this?
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Arelle software not installing

I am attempting to install the Arelle XBRL software and these are the steps I am following. Download the Windows 64 bit version from http://arelle.org/pub/applications/ Double click on installer As soon as I click the installer I get an NSIS Error…
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Company ratio calculation using arelle

Trying to generate the ratio calculation of a company using arelle where the formulas are written in a sphinx file. The input that we are giving is an xbrl zip and the expected output is a ratio calculation file. python arelleCmdLine.py -f…
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Use Arelle to export XLSX file

I'm trying to use Arelle to export a XLSX file from a zip of XBRL files. It works just fine when I use the EdgarRenderer plugin. ./arelleCmdLine -f data/goog-20151231.xml.zip --plugins EdgarRenderer --disclosureSystem efm-pragmatic --validate -r…
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Arelle Webserver - How to extract the actual label text [not the Standard tag text ] from XBRL filing?

I use Arelle Webserver different views to extract tags from XBRL filing. However it looks like they do not extract the actual lable text. Is there a way to extract the actual label text [not the Standard tag text] from XBRL filing?
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