Code for Chapter 2 SMA-Signal results in error [ERRNO] No such file or Directory; 'APPL'

[CarterFitz]

I am on a Windows unit. When I run the code from page 52 in Jupyter Notebook I get the error "No such file or directory". I am using the following Packages:
Python==3.7.6
Anaconda Navigator==1.9.12
Backtrader==1.9.74.123
Cufflinks==0.17.3
Notebook==6.0.3
Numpy==1.18.1
Pandas==1.0.1
YFinance==0.1.54
BT Signal.pdf

[erykml]

It seems that there is some issue with the Yahoo Finance API within backtrader (for example, as reported here or here). A possible workaround is to use either CSV input or load data straight from a pd.DataFrame. For information on how to use these two approaches, you can refer to the source code. While using the latter one, you can import data directly to a pd.DataFrame by using the approach presented in Chapter 1.

[CarterFitz]

Eryk, Thank you for the quick response. With the virus outbreak I am working from home and really wanted to make some progress with this book and your code. I will try one of the other approaches. I guess others must be having the same issue? I will keep checking the github site for any further updates. Carter

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On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 3:11 PM Eryk Lewinson ***@***.***> wrote: It seems that there is some issue with the Yahoo Finance API within backtrader (for example, as reported here <https://community.backtrader.com/topic/2353/is-yahoo-api-down-right-now-cannot-get-any-data-feed-through-function> or here <https://community.backtrader.com/topic/2353/is-yahoo-api-down-right-now-cannot-get-any-data-feed-through-function/2>). A possible workaround is to use either CSV input or load data straight from a pd.DataFrame. For information on how to use these two approaches, you can refer to the source code <https://github.com/mementum/backtrader/tree/master/backtrader/feeds>. While using the latter one, you can import data directly to a pd.DataFrame by using the approach presented in Chapter 1. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AK2VKSYRMVZFNLHTWZ4L3ALRIO5XDANCNFSM4LOTWT5A> .

[erykml]

Hi Carter,

I added an extra Notebook with a workaround. It is quite simple and can be applied to all the other recipes using backtrader. I do hope it will help you and others while the issue is not fixed (if it will be fixed).

Cheers,
Eryk