I'm trying to import a csv file from GoogleSheet, which was successful in the research environment.
However, once tried in the main.py, it failed with “No columns to parse from file" message.
Here is the code which was SUCCESSFUL in the research environment:
qb = QuantBook()
content = qb.Download("XXX&single=true&output=csv")
df = pd.read_csv(StringIO(content))
While below is the code which FAILED in main.py:
def Import(self):
content = self.Download("XXX&single=true&output=csv")
df = pd.read_csv(StringIO(content))
Any idea to make it work in main.py?
Mia Alissi
The error message "No columns to parse from file" typically occurs when the file you're trying to read with
pandas.read_csv
is empty or doesn't contain valid data.In your case, it seems like the
Download
method might not be fetching the data correctly in the algorithm environment (main.py
).Here are a few things you can try:
content
variable. This will help you understand if the data is being downloaded correctly.Make sure the URL you're using to download the data is correct and accessible from the algorithm environment. The URL might work in the research environment but not in the algorithm environment due to different access permissions.
If you're still facing issues, you might want to consider using the custom data import feature of QuantConnect. This allows you to import data from external sources directly into your algorithm. You can find more information about this in the QuantConnect documentation.
Remember, the
Download
method in QuantConnect returns the content served from a local file or URL as a string. If your file is in CSV format, you can convert it to a DataFrame with theread_csv
method from pandas, as you're currently doing. If the file is in a different format (like JSON or XML), you'll need to parse it accordingly.If none of these suggestions work, please provide more details about the error and the data you're trying to import so we can give more specific advice.
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Yuki Nakane
Where can I see the printed contents from print(content), in the cloud terminal?
Mia Alissi
You can view the printed contents from
print(content)
in the Cloud Terminal of the QuantConnect platform. The Cloud Terminal tab of the panel shows the API messages, errors, and the logs from your algorithms.To access the Cloud Terminal, follow these steps:
If you want to clear the Cloud Terminal, click the Clear Logs icon in the top-right corner of the panel.
For more information, you can refer to the QuantConnect documentation.
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Yuki Nakane
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