download_marketdata function

Download datasets

Download datasets for a given template.

download_marketdata(template, cache_folder = cachedir(), do_cache = TRUE, ...)

Arguments

• template: the template name
• cache_folder: Location of cache folder (default = cachedir())
• do_cache: a logical indicating if the existing file (previously downloaded) should be used or replaced.
• ...: additional arguments

Returns

a string with the file path of downloaded file or NULL if download fails.

This function downloads data sets for those templates that specifies a downloader attribute. If dest is not provided, cache_folder is used and a file with template id is saved inside it.

Examples

## Not run:

fname <- download_marketdata("CDIIDI")
## End(Not run)