MATLAB: Does MATLAB store Bloomberg data temporarily

Datafeed Toolbox

Has there been a change in how Bloomberg data is being processed? When using the API connection, does MATLAB temporarily store the data somewhere? If so, how, and has it always been like this or was there a change within a release? 

Best Answer

The file 'BloombergDataLicenseWorkflow.m' ships with the Datafeed Toolbox that shows how the 'bdl' data is retrieved. MATLAB never stores the data automatically, even on a temporary basis. The user sends the request and then has to download the resulting data file. This has always been the case. The Bloomberg Data License is an FTP service so part of the process is the user transferring the data to disk. It’s up to the user to comply with the terms of the Bloomberg licenses regarding what they do with the data.
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