Download: IEX Connector
Introduction:
This article will explain how to make a REST API connection to IEX Group's public stock market API
Purpose/Benefits:
Connecting to stock market data can be difficult and costly. IEX provides an easy to use API that is free and provides up-to-date information.
How to Install and Configure the IEX Connector:
Step 1:
Download the Connector and unzip the contents into your C:\Program Files\Sisense\DataConnectors\DotNetContainer\Connectors folder.
*You may need to move your Rest dll file into the connector (replace the current one) - you can do this by going to C:\Program Files\Sisense\DataConnectors\DotNetContainer\Rest and copying the .dll to the IEX Connector
Step 2:
Restart the Sisense.Discovery and Sisense.CLRConnectorsContainer services on the Sisense machine
Step 3:
Configure the driver for the symbols you would like to track (by default FANG stocks are included) ... go to the config.json file and add/remove tables,
Step 4:
Open the ElastiCube Manager, create a new ElastiCube and select the IEX Connector. You will see a list of tables for the market symbols available...
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